Plank dimension = 300 mm x 75 mm thick Plank allowable stresses: Bending = 10.4 MPa Shear = 0.8 MPa Unit weight of soil = 17.3 kN/m3 Active earth pressure coefficient, k,= 1/3 43. Which of the following gives the maximum flexural stress? а. 10.8 МРа b. 12.8 MPа 44. Find the maximum shear stress. а. 60 mm b. 70 mm 45. What should be the thickness (mm) of the planks to prevent failure? a. 0.17 MPa b. 0.29 MPа с. 14.2 МPа d. 16.7 MPa c. 80 mm d. 90 mm с. 0.33 МРа d. 0.41 MPa
Plank dimension = 300 mm x 75 mm thick Plank allowable stresses: Bending = 10.4 MPa Shear = 0.8 MPa Unit weight of soil = 17.3 kN/m3 Active earth pressure coefficient, k,= 1/3 43. Which of the following gives the maximum flexural stress? а. 10.8 МРа b. 12.8 MPа 44. Find the maximum shear stress. а. 60 mm b. 70 mm 45. What should be the thickness (mm) of the planks to prevent failure? a. 0.17 MPa b. 0.29 MPа с. 14.2 МPа d. 16.7 MPa c. 80 mm d. 90 mm с. 0.33 МРа d. 0.41 MPa
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43) 14.2 MPa
44) 90 mm
45) 0.33 MPa

Transcribed Image Text:SITUATION 15.
A temporary earth retaining wall consists of planks driven vertically into the ground. The wall is
designed to resist 2.4 m of soil.
Given:
Plank dimension = 300 mm x 75 mm thick
Plank allowable stresses:
Bending = 10.4 MPa
Shear = 0.8 MPa
Unit weight of soil = 17.3 kN/m3
Active earth pressure coefficient, k,= 1/3
43. Which of the following gives the maximum flexural stress?
с. 14.2 МPа
d. 16.7 MPa
а. 10.8 МPа
b. 12.8 MPa
44. Find the maximum shear stress.
c. 80 mm
d. 90 mm
а. 60 mm
b. 70 mm
45. What should be the thickness (mm) of the planks to prevent failure?
с. О.33 МРа
d. 0.41 MPa
а. 0.17 МРа
b. 0.29 MPa
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