An L = 36-ft-long soldier beam is used as a key component of an earth retention system at an excavation site. The soldier beam is subjected to a soil loading that is linearly distributed from WA= 580 lb/ft to wc = 220 lb/ft, as shown. The soldier beam can be idealized as a cantilever with a fixed support at A. Added support is supplied by a tieback anchor at B, which exerts a force of P = 5800 lb on the soldier beam at a = 27 ft. Determine the horizontal deflection of the soldier beam at point C. Assume El = 5.9 x 108 lb-in.2. Deflection is positive to the left. a Tieback anchor Answer: Vc = WA WC C B Soldier beam in. L

An L = 36-ft-long soldier beam is used as a key component of an earth retention system at an excavation site. The soldier beam is subjected to a soil loading that is linearly distributed from WA= 580 lb/ft to wc = 220 lb/ft, as shown. The soldier beam can be idealized as a cantilever with a fixed support at A. Added support is supplied by a tieback anchor at B, which exerts a force of P = 5800 lb on the soldier beam at a = 27 ft. Determine the horizontal deflection of the soldier beam at point C. Assume El = 5.9 x 108 lb-in.2. Deflection is positive to the left. a Tieback anchor Answer: Vc = WA WC C B Soldier beam in. L

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Chapter6: Vertical Stress Increase In Soil

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Problem 6.4P: Refer to Figure P6.4. A strip load of q = 900 lb/ft2 is applied over a width B = 36 ft. Determine...

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