Refer to the braced cut shown in Figure P15.1. Given: y = 17 kN/m², o' = 35°, and c' = 0. The struts are located at 3 m center-to-center in the plan. Draw the earth-pressure envelope and determine the strut loads at levels A, B, and C. -3.5 m- 1 m A Sand y = 17 kN/m3 $'= 35° c'= 0 %3D 2 m В 2 m C 1.5 m Figure P15.1
Refer to the braced cut shown in Figure P15.1. Given: y = 17 kN/m², o' = 35°, and c' = 0. The struts are located at 3 m center-to-center in the plan. Draw the earth-pressure envelope and determine the strut loads at levels A, B, and C. -3.5 m- 1 m A Sand y = 17 kN/m3 $'= 35° c'= 0 %3D 2 m В 2 m C 1.5 m Figure P15.1
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Redo Problem 15.1 with γ = 18 kN/m3, Φ' = 40º, c'= 0, and the center-to-center strut spacing in the plan = 4 m.
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