Determine the lateral earth force at rest per unit length of the retaining wall when the ground water table is acting at 2m below ground surface and find out the location of the resultant force. Clay layer overlies sand layer.

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Given data:
Depth of Clay layer =4
Depth of Sand layer=2
unit weight of clay kN/m3=23
unit weight of sand kN/m3 =21
Ø in both layers=30
C´= 0

2.3. Q.3:
a) What is lateral earth pressure in soil mechanics and explain the different types?
b) Determine the lateral earth force at rest per unit length of the retaining wall when
the ground water table is acting at 2m below ground surface and find out the location
of the resultant force. Clay layer overlies sand layer.
Given data:
Depth of Clay layer =4
Depth of Sand layer=2
unit weight of clay kN/m²=23
unit weight of sand kN/m³=21
Ø in both layers=30
C'= 0
Transcribed Image Text:2.3. Q.3: a) What is lateral earth pressure in soil mechanics and explain the different types? b) Determine the lateral earth force at rest per unit length of the retaining wall when the ground water table is acting at 2m below ground surface and find out the location of the resultant force. Clay layer overlies sand layer. Given data: Depth of Clay layer =4 Depth of Sand layer=2 unit weight of clay kN/m²=23 unit weight of sand kN/m³=21 Ø in both layers=30 C'= 0
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