1. Calculate the maximum soil pressure. 2. Calculate the minimum soil pressure. 3. Design the spacing of the main reinforcement of the stem section of retaining wall using 28 mm diameter bar. Consider a load factor of 1.6, clear concrete cover of 75 mm and 12 mm diameter bar ties. Round off to whole number in mm. A 6.0 m cantilever retaining wall with a surcharge of 15 KPa on the level of backfill.Use the following values:soil weight = 18 KN/m3,concrete weight = 23.5 KN/m3,angle of internal friction of soil = 33 degrees,coefficient of sliding friction (concrete on soil) = 0.5,compressive strength of concrete = 21 MPa;,yield strength of steel = 414 MPa,allowable soil pressure = 250 kPa.SURCHARGE = 15 kPa400 mm6 m1800 mm600 mm800 mm600 mm1.5 m

Given Data:Soil weight=18kN/m3Concrete weight = 23.5kN/m3Angle of internal friction of soil =…

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1. Calculate the maximum soil pressure. 2. Calculate the minimum soil pressure.

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

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Chapter15: Retaining Walls, Braced Cuts, And Sheet Pile Walls

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