vertical retaining wall 6m high is supporting a horizontal backfill having a weight of 16.5kN/m3 and a saturated unit weight of 19kN/m3 . Angle of friction is 30 degrees. Ground water table is located 3m below the ground surface.   A)Determine the at rest lateral earth pressure force per meter length of the wall. b) Determine the location of the resultant force. c) Determine the at rest lateral earth force per meter length of the wall if it carries a surcharge of 50 kPa.

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A vertical retaining wall 6m high is supporting a
horizontal backfill having a weight of 16.5kN/m3 and a
saturated unit weight of 19kN/m3
. Angle of friction is 30
degrees. Ground water table is located 3m below the
ground surface.

 

A)Determine the at rest lateral earth pressure force per
meter length of the wall.
b) Determine the location of the resultant force.
c) Determine the at rest lateral earth force per meter
length of the wall if it carries a surcharge of 50 kPa.

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