The soil conditions adjacent to a rigid frictionless retaining wall are shown in the figure below. A surcharge pressure of 50 kN/m² is applied on the surface of the backfill. • For Soil A above the water table, c'= 20 kN/m², ' = 28°, y = 18 kN/m³ For Soil B below the water table, c' = 0, ' = 38°, y = 20 kN/m³ Calculate the maximum Rankine active earth pressure behind the wall and the resultant active force per unit length of the wall. Also determine the location of the resultant force. q = 50 kN/m² 77 Soil A Soil B 6 m 3 m 17 V GWT

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The soil conditions adjacent to a rigid frictionless retaining wall are shown in the
figure below. A surcharge pressure of 50 kN/m² is applied on the surface of the
backfill.
For Soil A above the water table, c' = 20 kN/m², '= 28°, y = 18 kN/m³
For Soil B below the water table, c' = 0, ' = 38°, y = 20 kN/m³
Calculate the maximum Rankine active earth pressure behind the wall and the
resultant active force per unit length of the wall. Also determine the location of
the resultant force.
q = 50 kN/m²
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Soil A
Soil B
4
6 m
3 m
GWT
12:04 PM
Transcribed Image Text:U The soil conditions adjacent to a rigid frictionless retaining wall are shown in the figure below. A surcharge pressure of 50 kN/m² is applied on the surface of the backfill. For Soil A above the water table, c' = 20 kN/m², '= 28°, y = 18 kN/m³ For Soil B below the water table, c' = 0, ' = 38°, y = 20 kN/m³ Calculate the maximum Rankine active earth pressure behind the wall and the resultant active force per unit length of the wall. Also determine the location of the resultant force. q = 50 kN/m² ↓↓↓↓ 后 Soil A Soil B 4 6 m 3 m GWT 12:04 PM
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