Question: For the given retaining wall assume active state and find: a ) Total horizontal force in k N m and its point of application. b

For the given retaining wall assume "active" state and find:
a) Total horizontal force in kNm and its point of application.
b) Assume that after a heavy rain season, the drainage is clogged, causing the water table in the backfill to rise to the surface. Calculate the new total horizontal force, assuming a saturated unit weight of 18kNm3
c) Given that the water table has risen to the surface, assume there is a surcharge of 25kNm2 on the backfill. Calculate the total horizontal force acting on the wall.
Normally consolidated sand (OCR =1)
=14kNm3
'=30
c'=0
For the given retaining wall assume "active"

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