i. ii. Given Figure E1, draw the active earth pressure distribution. Use yw = 9.81 kN/m³. Determine the magnitude and location of the active thrust. Surcharge q = 20 kN/m² 6 m Soil 1 3m 7=16 kN/m³ $' = 30° c' = 0 Soil 2 3m 7 = 20 kN/m² $' = 36° c'=0 Figure E1

i. ii. Given Figure E1, draw the active earth pressure distribution. Use yw = 9.81 kN/m³. Determine the magnitude and location of the active thrust. Surcharge q = 20 kN/m² 6 m Soil 1 3m 7=16 kN/m³ $' = 30° c' = 0 Soil 2 3m 7 = 20 kN/m² $' = 36° c'=0 Figure E1

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Given Figure E1, draw the active earth pressure distribution. Use g_w = 9.81 kN/m³.
Determine the magnitude and location of the active thrust.

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Given Figure E1, draw the active earth pressure distribution. Use yw = 9.81 kN/m³.
Determine the magnitude and location of the active thrust.
Surcharge q = 20 kN/m²
6m
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3 m
Figure E1
Soil 1
Y = 16 kN/m³
$' = 30°
c' = 0
Soil 2
7 sat = 20 kN/m²
$' = 36°
c' = 0

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