A 6m retaining wall is supporting a soil with the following properties: Unit weight = 16 KN/cu.m Angle of internal friction = 25º Cohesion = 14 Kpa a. Assuming no tensile cracks occurs in the soil; determine its normal pressure acting at the back of the wall. b. If tensile crack occurs in the soil, calculate its active pressure acting on the wall. c. Find the location of tensile crack measured from the surface of horizontal backfill

A 6m retaining wall is supporting a soil with the following properties: Unit weight = 16 KN/cu.m Angle of internal friction = 25º Cohesion = 14 Kpa a. Assuming no tensile cracks occurs in the soil; determine its normal pressure acting at the back of the wall. b. If tensile crack occurs in the soil, calculate its active pressure acting on the wall. c. Find the location of tensile crack measured from the surface of horizontal backfill

Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter12: Lateral Earth Pressure

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Problem 12.13P

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