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Chapter 15, Problem 15.19P
Refer to Figure 15.27a. For the braced cut, H = 6 m, Hs = 2 m, γs = 16.2 kN/m3, angle of friction of sand,
a. Estimate the average cohesion, cav, and the average unit weight, γav, for development of the earth pressure envelope.
b. Plot the earth pressure envelope.
FIG. 15.27 Layered soils in braced cuts
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Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)
Ch. 15 - Prob. 15.1PCh. 15 - Prob. 15.2PCh. 15 - Prob. 15.3PCh. 15 - Prob. 15.4PCh. 15 - Prob. 15.5PCh. 15 - Prob. 15.6PCh. 15 - Prob. 15.7PCh. 15 - Prob. 15.8PCh. 15 - Prob. 15.9PCh. 15 - Prob. 15.10P
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