Surcharge: q=50 kPa Sand p'=33° y=18 kN/m2 (above and below water) 9 m Water table V 3m A (a) 28 kPa (b) 75 kPa (c) 83 kPa (d) 142 kPa

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7. What is the total horizontal pressure (oh) applied on the wall at Point A behind the retaining wall?
Surcharge:
q=50 kPa
Sand
p'=33°
y=18 kN/m3 (above
and below water)
9 m
Water table
3m
A
(a) 28 kPa
(b) 75 kPa
(c) 83 kPa
(d) 142 kPa
Transcribed Image Text:7. What is the total horizontal pressure (oh) applied on the wall at Point A behind the retaining wall? Surcharge: q=50 kPa Sand p'=33° y=18 kN/m3 (above and below water) 9 m Water table 3m A (a) 28 kPa (b) 75 kPa (c) 83 kPa (d) 142 kPa
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