A retaining wall has a stem height 8.5m and width is
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A retaining wall has a stem height 8.5m and width is0.5m from top and 1.4 from below. The base is 7.0x1.5m. the toe is1.8m and the heel is 3.8m. the backfill is inclined by15o. Ɣ=18KN/m3 and Φ=25
Find if the given retaining wall is stable againstsliding and overturning or not. Ɣ concrete =24KN/m3.δ= 0.6ɸ
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Answer Lets us calculate the earth pressure by usingthe below diagramHeight of inclined portion of the soil 38 x tan 15 101mEarth pressure
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