Question: Problem 2 ) ( 2 points ) An 8 . 5 m high retaining wall with a vertical back face retains a homogenous clay with

Problem 2)(2 points) An 8.5 m high retaining wall with a vertical back face retains a homogenous clay with a cohesion value of 22 kPa and zero internal friction angle. The unit weight of the clay is 19.6kNm3. a) What is the total lateral earth force on the wall for Rankine active case, Pa after the tension crack happened (assume that the GW table is very deep)(1 point)? b) Determine the location of the resultant Pa(1 point)
Problem 2 ) ( 2 points ) An 8 . 5 m high

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