A 6-m-high retaining wall having a cross section
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A 6-m-high retaining wall having a cross section

A 6-m-high retaining wall having a cross section as indicated by Figure 25 is to be designed to support a backfill consisting of predominantly coarse-grained soil, containing some silt but no clay. The surface of the retained soil has a slope of 3 horizontal to 1 vertical. Using the Terzaghi-Peck charts, determine the magnitude of Ph and Pv that can be assumed for designing the wall. Provide a sketch of the wall, indicating the magnitude and location of these two forces.


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EconomicsCoarse grained soil refers to soils whose individual grains are retained on a No. 200 seive. Grains of this size can generally be seen with the naked eye, although a hand held magnifying glass may occasionally be needed to see the smallest of the grains. ...

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