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Which of the following most nearly gives the total active thrust on the wall? a. 114.8 kN b. 162.4 kN c. 174.3 kN d. 105.72 kN 2. Determine the thrust on the wall in kN per linear meter if due to clogged to a level of 2.5 m below the ground surface. a. 194.453 kN b. 182.567 kN c. 152.220 kN d. 108.765 kN 3. At what height above the base of the wall the thrust acts during the wáter clogged condition? a. 2.21 m b. 2.00 m c. 1.75 m d. 1.42 m

Which of the following most nearly gives the total active thrust on the wall? a. 114.8 kN b. 162.4 kN c. 174.3 kN d. 105.72 kN 2. Determine the thrust on the wall in kN per linear meter if due to clogged to a level of 2.5 m below the ground surface. a. 194.453 kN b. 182.567 kN c. 152.220 kN d. 108.765 kN 3. At what height above the base of the wall the thrust acts during the wáter clogged condition? a. 2.21 m b. 2.00 m c. 1.75 m d. 1.42 m

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A 6 m high wall retains dry sand whose dry density is 1.95 g/cc and the angle of shearing resistance is 32 degrees. Specific gravity is 2.65. Using Rankine Theory.
1. Which of the following most nearly gives the total active thrust on the wall?
a. 114.8 kN
b. 162.4 kN
c. 174.3 kN
d. 105.72 kN
2. Determine the thrust on the wall in kN per linear meter if due to clogged to a level of 2.5 m below the ground surface.
a. 194.453 kN
b. 182.567 kN
c. 152.220 kN
d. 108.765 kN
3. At what height above the base of the wall the thrust acts during the wáter clogged condition?
a. 2.21 m
b. 2.00 m
c. 1.75 m
d. 1.42 m

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