For the retaining wall shown, determine the active force per unit width of the wall using Rankine's principle. Also find the location of the active pressure. 3 m 3 m A B с KN y = 15: y = 20 m² Ø = 35° c = 15kPa KN mª Ø = 40° c=18KPa SOIL A SOIL B

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For the retaining wall shown, determine the active force per unit width of the wall
using Rankine's principle. Also find the location of the active pressure.
3 m
3 m
A
B
SOLUTION:
C
FOR VERTICAL STRESSES:
@ Point A:
@ Point B:
@ Point C:
FOR COEFFICIENT OF EARTH PRESSURE
Soil A:
@ Point C:
Soil B:
FOR ACTIVE EARTH PRESSURES:
Soil A:
@ Point A:
@ Point B:
Considering soil A:
Considering soil B:
KN
m²
y = 15.
Ø = 35°
c=15KPa
y = 20
KN
m²
Ø = 40°
c = 18KPa
SOIL A
SOIL B
Transcribed Image Text:For the retaining wall shown, determine the active force per unit width of the wall using Rankine's principle. Also find the location of the active pressure. 3 m 3 m A B SOLUTION: C FOR VERTICAL STRESSES: @ Point A: @ Point B: @ Point C: FOR COEFFICIENT OF EARTH PRESSURE Soil A: @ Point C: Soil B: FOR ACTIVE EARTH PRESSURES: Soil A: @ Point A: @ Point B: Considering soil A: Considering soil B: KN m² y = 15. Ø = 35° c=15KPa y = 20 KN m² Ø = 40° c = 18KPa SOIL A SOIL B
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