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

Consider a retaining wall with a simple rectangular cross-section (0.8m x3m). The backfill soils (gamma =19 kN/m3, phi' =30 degrees, c'=0 kPa) are sloped atalpha =10 degrees. The wall has no embedment. The soil-wall friction angle is0.5*phi. Using Coulomb theory, determine the location/angle of the active thrust on the wall due to the backfill soils. Chooee one option & give explnation 1m from base of wall, 15 degree angle with horizontal 2m from base of wall, 0 degree angle with horizontal 1m from base of wall, 0 degree angle with horizontal 2m from base of wall, 15 degree angle with horizontal

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