A retaining wall 6m high with a vertical back face retains homogenous lateritic soil. The saturated unit weight of the lateritic soil is 19kN/m². Laboratory tests showed that the undrained shear strength Cu of the lateritic soil is 15kN/m³, p=25 i. Do the necessary calculations and draw the variations of Rankine's passive pressure with the wall. ii. Determine the total passive force. iii. Find the location of the resultant force A 7meter retaining wall which is back filled with sand is restrained from moving. The unit weight of the sand is 18kN/m³. p=27°. i) What will be the lateral force per unit length of the wall? ii) Find the location of the resultant force.

A retaining wall 6m high with a vertical back face retains homogenous lateritic soil. The saturated unit weight of the lateritic soil is 19kN/m². Laboratory tests showed that the undrained shear strength Cu of the lateritic soil is 15kN/m³, p=25 i. Do the necessary calculations and draw the variations of Rankine's passive pressure with the wall. ii. Determine the total passive force. iii. Find the location of the resultant force A 7meter retaining wall which is back filled with sand is restrained from moving. The unit weight of the sand is 18kN/m³. p=27°. i) What will be the lateral force per unit length of the wall? ii) Find the location of the resultant force.

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter14: Lateral Earth Pressure: Curved Failure Surface

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