13.4 A retaining wall is shown in Figure 13.10. Determine the Rankine activeforce, Pa, per unit length of the wall and the location of the resultant.kNkNIfH %3D 6т, H] %3D Зт, ү, %3D 15.5m3' V2 = 19.0m330°, Ø2 = 36° and q = 15 kN/m²Ans. PakN141.1z = 2.04m%3DтSurcharge = 4SandYIH1cj = 0Groundwater tableSandY2 (saturated unit weight)cz = 0Frictionless wallFigure (13.10)

Height of wall = 6m Step 1 Surchage remain constant all over the section Step 2 Water apply water…

force, Pa, per unit length of the wall and the location of the resultant. kN 15.5 kN IfH %3D 6т, Н, 3 Зт, ү, m3 Y2 = 19.0 m3 = 30°, Ø2 = 36°and q = 15 kN/m2 Ans. Pa kN = 141.1 ī = 2.04m т Surcharge = q Sand YI H cf = 0 Groundwater table H Sand Y2 (saturated unit weight) cz = 0 Frictionless wall Figure (13.10)

force, Pa, per unit length of the wall and the location of the resultant. kN 15.5 kN IfH %3D 6т, Н, 3 Зт, ү, m3 Y2 = 19.0 m3 = 30°, Ø2 = 36°and q = 15 kN/m2 Ans. Pa kN = 141.1 ī = 2.04m т Surcharge = q Sand YI H cf = 0 Groundwater table H Sand Y2 (saturated unit weight) cz = 0 Frictionless wall Figure (13.10)

Structural Analysis

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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