Question: Consider a retaining wall with a simple rectangular cross - section ( 0 . 8 m x 3 m ) . Thebackfill soils ( gamma

Consider a retaining wall with a simple rectangular cross-section (0.8m x 3m). Thebackfill soils (gamma =19 kN/m3, phi' =30 degrees, c'=0 kPa) are sloped at alpha =10 degrees. The wall has no embedment. The soil-wall friction angle is 0.5*phi. Using Coulomb theory, determine the magnitude of the active thrust on the wall due to the backfill soils. Choose one option 30.12 kN/m
28.47 kN/m
29.34 kN/m
26.54 kN/m

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