The figure below shows a 6 m retaining wall in a non-homogeneous soil. Determine the total active force per unit length of the retaining wall. a. 53.22 b. 214.65 C. 103.19 d. 237.18 If the retained soil is subjected to a surcharge of 10 KN/m2 on top of the horizontal ground surface. Compute the Rankine active force acting on the wall. a. 362.14 b. 125.70 259.36 C. d. 75.80 3m 3m Clay 1 Ydry=16 KN/m³ =30° C=10 KN/m² GWT Clay 2 Ysat=20 KN/m³ $=25° C=15 KN/m²

The figure below shows a 6 m retaining wall in a non-homogeneous soil. Determine the total active force per unit length of the retaining wall. a. 53.22 b. 214.65 C. 103.19 d. 237.18 If the retained soil is subjected to a surcharge of 10 KN/m2 on top of the horizontal ground surface. Compute the Rankine active force acting on the wall. a. 362.14 b. 125.70 259.36 C. d. 75.80 3m 3m Clay 1 Ydry=16 KN/m³ =30° C=10 KN/m² GWT Clay 2 Ysat=20 KN/m³ $=25° C=15 KN/m²

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

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Chapter14: Lateral Earth Pressure

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