Compute for the height of the retaining wall if the Force (CLUE: Ha in the reference book) applied per meter of analysis of the wall is computed as 38,471.12 N/m. Active soil pressure coefficient is 0.333 and the unit weight of the backfill soil is 17,265.50 N/m3.

Compute for the height of the retaining wall if the Force (CLUE: Ha in the reference book) applied per meter of analysis of the wall is computed as 38,471.12 N/m. Active soil pressure coefficient is 0.333 and the unit weight of the backfill soil is 17,265.50 N/m3.

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter15: Retaining Walls, Braced Cuts, And Sheet Pile Walls

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Problem 15.5P

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