A braced cut shown in Figure P19 3 is to be made to a depth of 9 0 m in a saturated clay deposit where the unit weight is 17 65 kN m 3 and the undrained shear strength is 30 kN m 2 The struts are spaced horizontally at 3 0 m center to center Find the strut loads Figure P19 3 10 5 m Ground level A 2...

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A braced cut shown in Figure P19.3 is to be made to a depth of 9.0 m

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A braced cut shown in Figure P19.3 is to be made to a depth of 9.0 m in a saturated clay deposit where the unit weight is 17.65 kN/m³ and the undrained shear strength is 30 kN/m². The struts are spaced horizontally at 3.0 m center to center. Find the strut loads.

Figure P19.3

10.5 m Ground level A 2.0 m B 2.0 m C 2.0 m D 2.0 m E Tos m Excavation line