Principles Of Geotechnical Engineering, Si Edition
Principles Of Geotechnical Engineering, Si Edition
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ISBN: 9781305970953
Author: Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 14, Problem 14.3P
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Find the passive force Pp per unit length of the wall using Zhu and Qian’s method of triangular slices.

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