EBK PRINCIPLES OF GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER
EBK PRINCIPLES OF GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER
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ISBN: 9781337517218
Author: SOBHAN
Publisher: VST
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Chapter 13, Problem 13.5P
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Find the increase in lateral earth pressure σh on the wall when the distance (z) measured downwards from the top of the wall.

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