The backfill behind a retaining wall, located above the water table, consists of a sand of unit weight 19 kN/m³. The height of the wall is 8 m and the surface of the backfill is horizontal. Determine the total active thrust on the wall according to the Rankine theory if c'=0 and q'=38. If the wall is prevented from yielding, what is the approximate value of the thrust on the wall?

The backfill behind a retaining wall, located above the water table, consists of a sand of unit weight 19 kN/m³. The height of the wall is 8 m and the surface of the backfill is horizontal. Determine the total active thrust on the wall according to the Rankine theory if c'=0 and q'=38. If the wall is prevented from yielding, what is the approximate value of the thrust on the wall?

Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter16: Lateral Earth Pressure

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