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Determine the active and passive force acting on a 3 meter high wall that supports clay with an undrained shear strength of 100 kPa and a unit weight of 19.20 kN/m

Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781305081550

Author:Braja M. Das

Publisher:Braja M. Das

Chapter12: Lateral Earth Pressure

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 12.6P

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