Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)
Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305970939
Author: Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 14, Problem 14.13P
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Find the active thrust Pa on the wall using the general wedge theory.

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For a smooth vertical wall supporting a granular backfill with ϕ' = 34°, determine Ka using Eq. (16.22) for α = 0, 5, 10, 15, and 20 degrees
Use Eq. (12.3), Figure P12.2, and the following values to determine the at-rest lateral earth force per unit length of the wall. Also find the location of the resultant. H = 5 m, H1 = 2 m, H2 = 3 m, γ = 15.5 kN/m3, γsat = 18.5 kN/m3, Φ' = 34º, c' = 0, q = 20 kN/m2, and OCR = 1.
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