d. Total earth thrust (in kN per meter length of wall)Fa =e. Location of the total earth thrust from the base of wall (in meter)ya =Thanks Problem Set 2 (PS2)Y=15 kN/md'-28°c'-04mGWT.Yu 20 kN/m4-33°c'-04mThe above figure shows a concrete gravity retainingwall supporting two layers of soil.Answer the following questions (a, b, c, d, e, f, g &h).Note:1. Use Rankine's theory of active pressure.2. Complete solution with diagrams is required forPS2.3. In all the steps in your solution, round the answersto three decimal places. This is important so your

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Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

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Chapter15: Retaining Walls, Braced Cuts, And Sheet Pile Walls

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d. Total earth thrust (in kN per meter length of wall) Fa = e. Location of the total earth thrust from the base of wall (in meter) ya = Thanks

Problem Set 2 (PS2)
Y=15 kN/m
d'-28°
c'-0
4m
GWT.
Yu 20 kN/m
4-33°
c'-0
4m
The above figure shows a concrete gravity retaining
wall supporting two layers of soil.
Answer the following questions (a, b, c, d, e, f, g &
h).
Note:
1. Use Rankine's theory of active pressure.
2. Complete solution with diagrams is required for
PS2.
3. In all the steps in your solution, round the answers
to three decimal places. This is important so your

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