The figure below shows a 6 m retaining wall in a non-homogeneous soil. Determine the total active force per unit length of the retaining wall. a. 53.22 b. 214.65 C. 103.19 d. 237.18 If the retained soil is subjected to a surcharge of 10 KN/m2 on top of the horizontal ground surface. Compute the Rankine active force acting on the wall. a. 362.14 b. 125.70 259.36 C. d. 75.80 3m 3m Clay 1 Ydry=16 KN/m³ =30° C=10 KN/m² GWT Clay 2 Ysat=20 KN/m³ $=25° C=15 KN/m²

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The figure below shows a 6 m retaining wall in a non-homogeneous soil.
Determine the total active force per unit length of the retaining wall.
a. 53.22
b. 214.65
C. 103.19
d. 237.18
If the retained soil is subjected to a surcharge of 10 KN/m2 on
top of the horizontal ground surface. Compute the Rankine
active force acting on the wall.
a. 362.14
b. 125.70
C. 259.36
d. 75.80
3m
3m
Clay 1
Ydry=16 KN/m³
= 30°
C=10 KN/m²
GWT
Clay 2
Ysat =20 KN/m³
$=25°
C=15 KN/m²
Transcribed Image Text:The figure below shows a 6 m retaining wall in a non-homogeneous soil. Determine the total active force per unit length of the retaining wall. a. 53.22 b. 214.65 C. 103.19 d. 237.18 If the retained soil is subjected to a surcharge of 10 KN/m2 on top of the horizontal ground surface. Compute the Rankine active force acting on the wall. a. 362.14 b. 125.70 C. 259.36 d. 75.80 3m 3m Clay 1 Ydry=16 KN/m³ = 30° C=10 KN/m² GWT Clay 2 Ysat =20 KN/m³ $=25° C=15 KN/m²
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