Prob.9. A retaining wall 6 m high with vertical back, supports a cohesivebackfill having unit weight 19 kN/m³, apparent cohesion = 26 kN/m², an =angle of internal friction is zero. Calculate_(i) Depth of tension crack(ii) lateral active earth pressure intensity at base

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Prob.9. A retaining wall 6 m high with vertical back, supports a cohesive
backfill having unit weight 19 kN/m³, apparent cohesion = 26 kN/m², an =
angle of internal friction is zero. Calculate_
(i) Depth of tension crack
(ii) lateral active earth pressure intensity at base

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