Q2. A 15-ft high retaining wall with a granular soil backfill is shown in the figure. Given y=120 lb/ft³, p= 35° and 8=10°, determine the active thrust per foot of length of the wall. Note: all the dimensions are in ft.

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Q2. A 15-ft high retaining wall with a granular soil backfill is shown in the figure. Given
y=120 lb/ft³ , p= 35° and 8=10°, determine the active thrust per foot of length of the wall.
Note: all the dimensions are in ft.
-5.00-
-2.50-2.50--2.50+2.50-
C1
Ca
C3
C4
Cs
A
90.0°
17,50
15,00
78.1
70.5
63.6*
57.4*
85.0
52,0°
В
Transcribed Image Text:Q2. A 15-ft high retaining wall with a granular soil backfill is shown in the figure. Given y=120 lb/ft³ , p= 35° and 8=10°, determine the active thrust per foot of length of the wall. Note: all the dimensions are in ft. -5.00- -2.50-2.50--2.50+2.50- C1 Ca C3 C4 Cs A 90.0° 17,50 15,00 78.1 70.5 63.6* 57.4* 85.0 52,0° В
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