A 5 m high smooth vertical wall retains a clay backfill with c' = 10 kN/m 2

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A 5 m high smooth vertical wall retains a clay backfill with c' = 10 kN/m2, ϕ' = 25°, and γ = 19.0 kN/m3. If the clay is in active state, determine the following:

a. The maximum tensile stress within the clay

b. The depth of the tensile cracks

c. The magnitude and location of the active thrust, neglecting the tensile zone

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Principles Of Foundation Engineering

ISBN: 9781337705028

9th Edition

Authors: Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

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