A 3m high vertical earth retaining wall retains a dry granular backfill with angle of internal friction of 30° and unit weight of 20 kN/m³. If the wall is prevented from yielding find the total horizontal thrust on the wall.

A 3m high vertical earth retaining wall retains a dry granular backfill with angle of internal friction of 30° and unit weight of 20 kN/m³. If the wall is prevented from yielding find the total horizontal thrust on the wall.

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Chapter14: Lateral Earth Pressure

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A 3m high vertical earth retaining wall retains a dry granular backfill
with angle of internal friction of 30° and unit weight of 20 kN/m³.
If the wall is prevented from yielding find the total horizontal thrust on
the wall.

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