Find the Rankine passive force σ ′ p ( z = H ) per unit length of the wall, the variation of active earth pressure P a with depth, and the location z ¯ of the resultant measured from the bottom of the wall.

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Find the Rankine passive force σ′p(z=H) per unit length of the wall, the variation of active earth pressure Pa with depth, and the location z¯ of the resultant measured from the bottom of the wall.

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