Retaining wall is generally constructed to maintain two different elevations of the ground. A retaining wall 6.0 m high with its vertical face supported dry & sandy backfill. Half of the backfill measured from the ground level has a bulk unit weight of 17.5 kN/m and the angle of internal resistance equal to 22°. The remaining half backfill is submerged in water without having change in the angle of internal resistance. The ground surface is horizontal and level with the top of the wall bearing uniformly distributed load of 20 kN/m². Assuming the saturated unit weight of soil 22.1 kN/m', answer the following: i. Calculate magnitude of the passive earth pressure and its line of action on the wall. ii. Draw Earth Pressure Diagrams (EPD) to show your results.

Retaining wall is generally constructed to maintain two different elevations of the ground. A retaining wall 6.0 m high with its vertical face supported dry & sandy backfill. Half of the backfill measured from the ground level has a bulk unit weight of 17.5 kN/m and the angle of internal resistance equal to 22°. The remaining half backfill is submerged in water without having change in the angle of internal resistance. The ground surface is horizontal and level with the top of the wall bearing uniformly distributed load of 20 kN/m². Assuming the saturated unit weight of soil 22.1 kN/m', answer the following: i. Calculate magnitude of the passive earth pressure and its line of action on the wall. ii. Draw Earth Pressure Diagrams (EPD) to show your results.

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