A rigid retaining wall of 6 m height has two layers of backfill. The top layer to a depth of 1.5 m is sandy clay having p= 20°, c = 12.15 kN/m2 and Y= 16.4 kN/m3. The bottom layer is sand having p = 30°, c = 0, and y= 17.25 %3D kN/m3. Then, the depth of the :tensile cracks (zo) in the soil is

A rigid retaining wall of 6 m height has two layers of backfill. The top layer to a depth of 1.5 m is sandy clay having p= 20°, c = 12.15 kN/m2 and Y= 16.4 kN/m3. The bottom layer is sand having p = 30°, c = 0, and y= 17.25 %3D kN/m3. Then, the depth of the :tensile cracks (zo) in the soil is

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A rigid retaining wall of 6 m
height has two layers of backfill.
The top layer to a depth of 1.5 m
is sandy clay having p= 20°, c =
12.15 kN/m2 and y= 16.4 kN/m3.
The bottom layer is sand having
O = 30°, c = 0, and Y= 17.25
kN/m3. Then, the depth of the
:tensile cracks (zo) in the soil is

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