Example 1 Problem 13.14 & 15 Das, Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (7th edition) A retaining wall is shown below. Determine the Rankine active force Pa per unit wall and the location of the resultant. Draw the diagram of the active earth pressure distribution. H Surcharge = q Sand Y₁ $₁ ci = 0 ↓ ↓ Groundwater table Sand 72 (saturated unit weight) c₂=0 Givens: H = 20ft H₁ = 6 ft Y₁-110 lb/ft³ Y₂ = 126 lb/ft³ $₁ = 34 deg = 34 deg -0.283 560.4 ką gamma H H/2 0.283*6*110 186.8
Example 1 Problem 13.14 & 15 Das, Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (7th edition) A retaining wall is shown below. Determine the Rankine active force Pa per unit wall and the location of the resultant. Draw the diagram of the active earth pressure distribution. H Surcharge = q Sand Y₁ $₁ ci = 0 ↓ ↓ Groundwater table Sand 72 (saturated unit weight) c₂=0 Givens: H = 20ft H₁ = 6 ft Y₁-110 lb/ft³ Y₂ = 126 lb/ft³ $₁ = 34 deg = 34 deg -0.283 560.4 ką gamma H H/2 0.283*6*110 186.8
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Example 1 Problem 13.14 & 15 Das, Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (7th edition)
A retaining wall is shown below. Determine the Rankine active force Pa per unit wall and the location of the resultant. Draw
the diagram of the active earth pressure distribution.
H
H₁
Surcharge = q
Sand
71
$1
c₁ = 0
Frictionless wall
Sand
72 (saturated unit weight)
$2
c₂=0
↓
Groundwater table
Givens:
CE345 Introduction to Soil Mechanics
H = 20ft
H₁ = 6 ft
Y₁
110 lb/ft³
Y₂ = 126 lb/ft³
₁ = 34 deg
$₂ = 34 deg
Ka=0.283
q=300 lb/ft3
560.4 ka gamma H H/2
0.283*6*110=186.8
186.8+0.283*14*63.6-186.8+252
62.4*14-873.6
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Example 1 Problem 13.14 & 15 Das, Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (7th edition)
A retaining wall is shown below. Determine the Rankine active force Pa per unit wall and the location of the resultant. Draw
the diagram of the active earth pressure distribution.
H
H₁
Surcharge = q
Sand
71
$1
c₁ = 0
Frictionless wall
Sand
72 (saturated unit weight)
$2
c₂=0
↓
Groundwater table
Givens:
CE345 Introduction to Soil Mechanics
H = 20ft
H₁ = 6 ft
Y₁
110 lb/ft³
Y₂ = 126 lb/ft³
₁ = 34 deg
$₂ = 34 deg
Ka=0.283
q=300 lb/ft3
560.4 ka gamma H H/2
0.283*6*110=186.8
186.8+0.283*14*63.6-186.8+252
62.4*14-873.6
11
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