An L-37-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=490 lb/ft to wc - 270 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 = 5600 lb on the soldier beam at a = 28 ft. Determine the horizontal deflection of the soldier beam at point C. Assume El = 4.1 x 108 lb-in.². Deflection is positive to the left.

An L-37-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=490 lb/ft to wc - 270 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 = 5600 lb on the soldier beam at a = 28 ft. Determine the horizontal deflection of the soldier beam at point C. Assume El = 4.1 x 108 lb-in.². Deflection is positive to the left.

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Chapter14: Lateral Earth Pressure: Curved Failure Surface

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