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A retaining wall having a smooth vertical back retains a soilmass for a depth of 9 m. The soil has the following properties: cu= 34 kPa; u= 0º; γ = 18kN/m3 . Assume groundwater table is wellbelow the base of the retaining wall and NO rainwater in thetension crack.
Calculate the depth of tension crack (in m).
Calculate the resultant active thrust (in kN/m)
Calculate the point of application from base (inm).

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