A retaining wall with a vertical smooth back is8 m high. It supports a cohesionless soil(y = 19 kN/m2, 0 = 30°). The surface of the soil is%D%3Dhorizontal. The thrust on the wall is:(a) 202.7 kN/m(c) 182.7 kN/m(b) 192.7 kN/m(d) 172 kN/m

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A retaining wall with a vertical smooth back is 8 m high. It supports a cohesionless soil (y = 19 kN/m2, o = 30°). The surface of the soil is %3D %3D horizontal. The thrust on the wall is: (a) 202.7 kN/m (b) 192.7 kN/m (c) 182.7 kN/m (d) 172 kN/m

A retaining wall with a vertical smooth back is 8 m high. It supports a cohesionless soil (y = 19 kN/m2, o = 30°). The surface of the soil is %3D %3D horizontal. The thrust on the wall is: (a) 202.7 kN/m (b) 192.7 kN/m (c) 182.7 kN/m (d) 172 kN/m

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A retaining wall with a vertical smooth back is
8 m high. It supports a cohesionless soil
(y = 19 kN/m2, 0 = 30°). The surface of the soil is
%D
%3D
horizontal. The thrust on the wall is:
(a) 202.7 kN/m
(c) 182.7 kN/m
(b) 192.7 kN/m
(d) 172 kN/m

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