Determine the magnitude and the location of the active thrust on the smooth vertical wall shown in
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Determine the magnitude and the location of the active thrust on the smooth vertical wall shown in Figure P16.7, assuming that the entire backfill is in the active state.
Figure P16.7
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4.0 m Sand y = 16.5 kN/m3; o' = 34° Silty sand y = 16.5 kN/m3; o' = 36° 3.0 m
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