12. A backfill of a retaining wall consists of y=19 kN/m³ which is 6 m high. Find the total earth pressure per meter length. Given coefficient of earth pressure at rest is 0.5. a) 165 kN/m b) 178 kN/m c) 171 kN/m d) 345 kN/m

12. A backfill of a retaining wall consists of y=19 kN/m³ which is 6 m high. Find the total earth pressure per meter length. Given coefficient of earth pressure at rest is 0.5. a) 165 kN/m b) 178 kN/m c) 171 kN/m d) 345 kN/m

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Chapter14: Lateral Earth Pressure

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12. A backfill of a retaining wall consists of y=19 kN/m³ which is 6 m high. Find the total earth pressure
per meter length. Given coefficient of earth pressure at rest is 0.5.
a) 165 kN/m
b) 178 kN/m
c) 171 kN/m
d) 345 kN/m

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