SIT Y. A vertical retaining wall has a height of 5.5 m. It supports a soft backfill with a unit weight of 15.5 kN/m³ and has cohesion of 16.6 kN/m². The undrained angle of friction is 0°. a. Determine the maximum depth of tensile crack. b. Determine the lateral force before the crack occurs. c. Determine the lateral force after the crack occurs.

SIT Y. A vertical retaining wall has a height of 5.5 m. It supports a soft backfill with a unit weight of 15.5 kN/m³ and has cohesion of 16.6 kN/m². The undrained angle of friction is 0°. a. Determine the maximum depth of tensile crack. b. Determine the lateral force before the crack occurs. c. Determine the lateral force after the crack occurs.

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter14: Lateral Earth Pressure

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