Two soil profiles are used as backfill behind a retaining wall as shown in the figure, where y, is total unit weight and c and o are effective shear parameters. Find the resultant active earth pressure in kN/m. 2 m Y, =15 kN/m c = 0, ¢ = 30° 2 m Y; = 20 kN/m c= 0, ¢ = 40°

Two soil profiles are used as backfill behind a retaining wall as shown in the figure, where y, is total unit weight and c and o are effective shear parameters. Find the resultant active earth pressure in kN/m. 2 m Y, =15 kN/m c = 0, ¢ = 30° 2 m Y; = 20 kN/m c= 0, ¢ = 40°

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Two soil profiles are used as backfill
behind a retaining wall as shown in the
figure, where y, is total unit weight and
c and o are effective shear parameters.
Find the resultant active earth pressure
in kN/m.
2 m
Y, = 15 kN/m c = 0, = 30°
2 m
Y; = 20 kN/m' c= 0, 0 = 40°

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