10.7 Refer to Figure P10.7. Given: y = 17.5 kN/m', c = 30 kN/m², and center-to- center spacing of struts in the plan = 5 m. Draw the earth-pressure envelope and determine the strut loads at levels A, B, and C 6 m A 3 m c = 30 kN/m² $ = 0 y= 17.5 kN/m³ B 2 m Im

10.7 Refer to Figure P10.7. Given: y = 17.5 kN/m', c = 30 kN/m², and center-to- center spacing of struts in the plan = 5 m. Draw the earth-pressure envelope and determine the strut loads at levels A, B, and C 6 m A 3 m c = 30 kN/m² $ = 0 y= 17.5 kN/m³ B 2 m Im

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10.7 Refer to Figure P10.7. Given: y = 17.5 kN/m², c = 30 kN/m², and center-to-
center spacing of struts in the plan = 5 m. Draw the earth-pressure envelope and
determine the strut loads at levels A, B, and C.
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c = 30 kN/m²
$ = 0
y = 17.5 kN/m³
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