IRC: 6-2017

214.1.1 Lateral Earth Pressure under Non-Seismic Condition for Non-Cohesive Soil

214.1.1.1 Active pressure

The coefficient of active earth pressure Ka estimated based on Coulomb earth pressure
theory is as shown in Fig. 13A
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cos 2(<1:J-a.) 1
K -
a - cos2 a. cos(o +a.)
X
(
1 + fsin(S> + o) sin(<I:J- ~)}1/2
lcos(a.- ~) cos(o +a.) 1

Fig.13A: Diagram for Active Earth Fig.13B: Diagram for Passive Earth
Pressure Pressure
Where,
$ = Angle of internal friction of soil
a = Angle which earth face of the wall makes with the vertical
f) = Slope of earth fill
S = Angle of friction between the earth and earth fill should be equal to
2/3 of $subjected to a maximum of 22.5°

Point of Application: The centre of pressure exerted by the backfill, when considered
dry, is located at an elevation of 0.42 of the height of the wall above the base and 0.33 of
height of wall when considered wet.

214.1.1.2 Passive pressure

The coefficient of active earth pressure Kp estimated based on Coulomb earth pressure
theory is as shown in Fig. 138

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