Question: a ) For the retaining wall shown below in Figure 2 plot the effe points ) acting on the 1 0 0 m wall when

a) For the retaining wall shown below in Figure 2 plot the effe points) acting on the 100 m wall when it is restrained from moving. Also, find the location of the resultant force from the ground surface.
b) If a square foundation measuring 1.5 meters X 1.5 meters, carrying a load of 225 kN , is constructed 1.5 meters below the ground surface with one corner directly above point P , calculate the increase in horizontal earth pressure at P under at rest conditions.
Note: In this problem, OCR=1 for all soils
15kNm3 Top Layer
0 Properties
32,
ndwater table
=9.81kNm3 Bottom
=1.09 Layer
=2.53 Properties
=0,
=34,
Use the below space to plot effective overburden pressure diagram and horizontal pressure
a ) For the retaining wall shown below in Figure

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