A cantilever retaining wall of 7 meter height (Fig. Ex. 11.2) retains sand. The properties of the sand are: e0.5, 0= 30 and G,= 2.7. Using Rankine's theory determine the active earth pressure at the base when the backfill is (i) dry. (ii) saturated and (ii) submerged, and also the resultant active force in cach case. In addition sdetermine the total water pressure under the submerged condition. - Backfil submerged e05 G,2.7 Dry backfill 7 m Sand Backfill saturated Water pressure P259 AN/m P.41.2 KNm AB is the wall considered P48.81 KN/m yH= 68.67 kN/m -p. Figure Ex. 11.2

A cantilever retaining wall of 7 meter height (Fig. Ex. 11.2) retains sand. The properties of the sand are: e0.5, 0= 30 and G,= 2.7. Using Rankine's theory determine the active earth pressure at the base when the backfill is (i) dry. (ii) saturated and (ii) submerged, and also the resultant active force in cach case. In addition sdetermine the total water pressure under the submerged condition. - Backfil submerged e05 G,2.7 Dry backfill 7 m Sand Backfill saturated Water pressure P259 AN/m P.41.2 KNm AB is the wall considered P48.81 KN/m yH= 68.67 kN/m -p. Figure Ex. 11.2

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