A vertical rectangular wall with a width of 20 m and a height of 12 m is holding a 12-m-deep water body. The resultant hydrostatic force acting on this wall is: O a. 13116 kN O b. 15591 kN c. 14126 kN O d. 23544 kN

A vertical rectangular wall with a width of 20 m and a height of 12 m is holding a 12-m-deep water body. The resultant hydrostatic force acting on this wall is: O a. 13116 kN O b. 15591 kN c. 14126 kN O d. 23544 kN

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Chapter16: Lateral Earth Pressure

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Problem 16.18P: For the data given in this problem, determine the magnitude of the active thrust on the wall...

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A vertical rectangular wall with a width of 20 m and a height of 12 m is holding a 12-m-deep water body. The resultant hydrostatic force acting on this wall is:
a.
13116 kN
O b. 15591 kN
c.
14126 kN
O d. 23544 kN

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