high frictionless retaining wall supports a soil with cohesion, c'=12 kPa, friction angle=23 degrees, Gs= 2.65, void ratio 0.89, and most unit weight of 15.2 k/Nm? Clogging of weepholes occur such that the water table rises 1.5m above the base of the wall. Neglect any surcharge. Determine the magnitude and location of the native force acting towards the wall.

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A 7.5m high frictionless retaining wall supports a soil with cohesion, c'=12 kPa, friction angle=23 degrees, Gs= 2.65, void ratio 0.89, and most unit weight of 15.2 k/Nm? Clogging of weepholes occur such that the water table rises 1.5m above the base of the wall. Neglect any surcharge. Determine the magnitude and location of the native force acting towards the wall.

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