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A retaining wall 9 m high, with its back face smooth and vertical. It retains sand with its surface horizontal. Using Rankine's theory. Take y = 18 kN/m3, =30°, Ysat = 21 kN/m3. Determine the %3D lateral earth force if water table is at the ground surface. 542.63 151.065 409.26 274.28

A retaining wall 9 m high, with its back face smooth and vertical. It retains sand with its surface horizontal. Using Rankine's theory. Take y = 18 kN/m3, =30°, Ysat = 21 kN/m3. Determine the %3D lateral earth force if water table is at the ground surface. 542.63 151.065 409.26 274.28

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Chapter14: Lateral Earth Pressure: Curved Failure Surface

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A retaining wall 9 m high, with its back face smooth and vertical. It retains sand with its surface
horizontal. Using Rankine's theory. Take y = 18 kN/m³, 0=30°, Ysat = 21 kN/m3. Determine the
%3D
%3D
lateral earth force if water table is at the ground surface.
542.63
151.065
409.26
274.28

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