Q.2 (e) The effective lateral active pressure KN/m2 at :point (C) is
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active pressure KN/m2 at
:point (C) is
13.5
12.3 O
15.2 O
12.5
Transcribed Image Text:Q.2 The soil profile shown in the
figure below consists of a 6 m-thick
sand layer underlain by saturated clay
where the water table lies 2 m below
the ground level. The entire soil mass
is retained by a concrete retaining
wall and is in the active state. Answer
.the next 3 questions
1 m
A
2 m
Sand (o= 34°)
Y = 17 kN/m; = 20 kN/m?
4 m
B
1 m
2 m
Clay (c'= 20 kPa, o'= 25°)
C
Ya = 19 kN/m
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