Question: A retaining wall has a vertical back face with a horizontal granular backfill. Given: H = 4 m, = 19 kN/m3, ' = 30,

A retaining wall has a vertical back face with a horizontal granular backfill. Given: H = 4 m, δ = 19 kN/m3, ϕ' = 30°, and δ' = 2/3 ϕ'. Estimate the passive force, Pp, per unit length of the wall using the Terzaghi and Peck's wedge theory (Figure 14.4).


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