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A retaining wall has an overall height of 15 ft, a type 2 backfill material, and a backfill slope (beta) of 20 degrees Compute the horizontal active earth pressure

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

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Chapter14: Lateral Earth Pressure: Curved Failure Surface

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 14.1P

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A retaining wall has an overall height of 15 ft, a type 2 backfill material, and a backfill slope (beta) of 20 degrees

Compute the horizontal active earth pressure

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4,500 lb/ft

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