Given Figure E1, draw the active earth pressure distribution. Use Yw = 9.81 kN/m³. Determine the magnitude and location of the active thrust. Surcharge q=20 kN/m² 6m R75R2 3 m 3 m Figure El Soil 1 Y = 16 kN/m² '=30° c'=0 Soil 2 1 = 20 kN/m² $' = 36° c'=0

Given Figure E1, draw the active earth pressure distribution. Use Yw = 9.81 kN/m³. Determine the magnitude and location of the active thrust. Surcharge q=20 kN/m² 6m R75R2 3 m 3 m Figure El Soil 1 Y = 16 kN/m² '=30° c'=0 Soil 2 1 = 20 kN/m² $' = 36° c'=0

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Chapter13: Retaining Walls

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