What is the lateral earth pressure at Points A, B, C, D, and E? What is the active lateral earth force and passive lateral force? What is the factor of safety for sliding and overturning? 5' A Sand, y=110 Ib/ft³. p=32° 20' В 10' Sand, Ysar=125 Ib/ft³, p'=32° D 2' E 15'

What is the lateral earth pressure at Points A, B, C, D, and E? What is the active lateral earth force and passive lateral force? What is the factor of safety for sliding and overturning? 5' A Sand, y=110 Ib/ft³. p=32° 20' В 10' Sand, Ysar=125 Ib/ft³, p'=32° D 2' E 15'

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What is the lateral earth pressure at Points A, B, C, D, and E?
What is the active lateral earth force and passive lateral force?
What is the factor of safety for sliding and overturning?
5'
A
Sand, y=110 lb/ft3,
0=32°
20'
В
10'
Sand, ysat=125
Ib/ft³, p'=32°
D
2'
C
E
15'

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