Compute soil pressure, factor of safety for sliding and overturning for the retaining wall shown. Calculate reinforcing steel for the stem only. Weight of concrete=150 pcf, weight of earth=110 pcf, coefficient of friction=0.45, equivalent fluid pressure=33 pcf. f'c=4000 psi, fy=60,000 psi, 5'- 0'

Compute soil pressure, factor of safety for sliding and overturning for the retaining wall shown. Calculate reinforcing steel for the stem only. Weight of concrete=150 pcf, weight of earth=110 pcf, coefficient of friction=0.45, equivalent fluid pressure=33 pcf. f'c=4000 psi, fy=60,000 psi, 5'- 0'

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Chapter17: Retaining Walls

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Compute soil pressure, factor of safety for sliding and overturning for the retaining wall
shown. Calculate reinforcing steel for the stem only. Weight of concrete=150 pcf, weight
of earth=110 pcf, coefficient of friction=D0.45, equivalent fluid pressure=33 pcf. f'c=4000
psi, fy=60,000 psi,
tohE 5' - 0'
10' - 0"
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