Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)
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Chapter 13, Problem 13.11P
To determine
Find the height of the slope, H.
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Find slope at D in degrees using double integration method. Consider 250 mm x 400 mm (b x h) section and E = 120 GPa. Use a = 3.2 m, b = 19.1 kN/m, and c = 25.5 kN
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Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)
Ch. 13 - Prob. 13.1PCh. 13 - Prob. 13.2PCh. 13 - Prob. 13.3PCh. 13 - Prob. 13.4PCh. 13 - Prob. 13.5PCh. 13 - Prob. 13.6PCh. 13 - Prob. 13.7PCh. 13 - Prob. 13.8PCh. 13 - Prob. 13.9PCh. 13 - Prob. 13.10P
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