ground surface y = 16.5 kN/m3 $ = 30° %3D 3m water table Ysat = 19 kN/m3 $ = 30° 3m
ground surface y = 16.5 kN/m3 $ = 30° %3D 3m water table Ysat = 19 kN/m3 $ = 30° 3m
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A vertical retaining wall 6m high is supporting a horizontal backfill having a weight of 16.5 kN/m^3 and a saturated unit weight of 19 kN/m^3. Angle of friction of the backfill is 30°. Ground water table is located 3m below ground surface.
A.Determinw thw total active force acting on the wall
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