A retaining wall 10 m high retains a cohesionless soil with an angle of internal friction 30°. The surface of the soil is level with the top of the wall. The unit weight of the top 3 m of the soil is 16 kN/m3 while that of the remaining 7 m of the soil is 20 kN/m³. The application of the resultant active thrust (above base) will be at, m.

A retaining wall 10 m high retains a cohesionless soil with an angle of internal friction 30°. The surface of the soil is level with the top of the wall. The unit weight of the top 3 m of the soil is 16 kN/m3 while that of the remaining 7 m of the soil is 20 kN/m³. The application of the resultant active thrust (above base) will be at, m.

Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter16: Lateral Earth Pressure

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 16.12P

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