Mathematics · Geotechnical Engineering Calculations
A vertical wall 6.0 m high retains a pure, dry sand backfill with a horizontal surface. Given C = 0.0 kN/m2, φ = 30°, and γ = 18 kN/m3, what is the active earth pressure intensity at the base of the wall using Rankine's theory?
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- 1108 kN/m2
- 272 kN/m2
- 336 kN/m2✓
- 424 kN/m2
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36 kN/m2
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