Q.12 Two soil profile are used as backfill defined a retaining wall as shown in figure, where y, is total unit weight and d' and ' are effective shear parameters. Find the resultant active earth pressure is kN/m 2m 2m = 18 kN/m 1/₂ = 20 kN/m³ c'= 0, $=30° d' = 0,=40°

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Q.12 Two soil profile are used as backfill defined a
retaining wall as shown in figure, where y, is total
unit weight and d' and ' are effective shear
parameters. Find the resultant active earth
pressure is kN/m
2m
2m
TKK
3
= 18 kN/m
3
1/2 = 20 kN/m
c'= 0, 6 =30°
d' = 0, & =40°
Transcribed Image Text:Q.12 Two soil profile are used as backfill defined a retaining wall as shown in figure, where y, is total unit weight and d' and ' are effective shear parameters. Find the resultant active earth pressure is kN/m 2m 2m TKK 3 = 18 kN/m 3 1/2 = 20 kN/m c'= 0, 6 =30° d' = 0, & =40°
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