Mathematics · Soil Mechanics
A vertical retaining wall is 10 m high. It retains two different soils: from 0 to 5 m depth (c = 0, φ = 30°, and γ = 18 kN/m3) and from 5 m to 10 m depth (c = 0, φ = 30°, and γ = 20 kN/m3). Find the ratio of passive earth pressures just above and below the boundary at 5 m depth.
- 11 : 1✓
- 29 : 10
- 37 : 9
- 41 : 2
Correct answer
1 : 1
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