Question: Problem 4 : A vertical retaining wall 2 5 f t high supports a deposit of sand having a level backfill. Soil properties are as

Problem 4: A vertical retaining wall 25ft high supports a deposit of sand having a level backfill.
Soil properties are as follows: =115 pcf and =32. Using Rankine theory, calculate the (a) total
active earth pressure (psf)(b) total active earth force (plf)per foot of wall and (c) location (ft) of the
resultant force from the base of the wall.
Problem 4 : A vertical retaining wall 2 5 f t

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