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2-Sheet (2) Earth Pressure (Fall 2021)
2-Sheet (2) Earth Pressure (Fall 2021)
1- Draw the active earth pressure and water pressure distributions on the
shown vertical wall with smooth back. Calculate the lateral forces acting
on the wall.
2
q = 1.1 t/m
3 o
Sand = 1.64 t/m = 30 1.2m
3 o
Sand = 1.91t/m = 35
6m
4.8m
1
3- Draw the active and passive earth pressures and water pressure
distributions on the shown vertical wall with smooth back.
3 2
Clay (1) = 1.6 t/m c = 1 t/m 3m
3 o
Sand (1) = 1.9 t/m = 35 2m
3 2 o
Clay (2) = 2.0 t/m c = 2 t/m = 27 3m
3 o 4m
3 o Sand (2) = 2.1 t/m = 42
Sand (2) = 2.1 t/m = 42
4.5 m 3
Clay: = 2 t/m
5- Calculate the total active earth pressure on the shown inclined smooth
wall with sloping backfill.
o
12
Sand:
3
= 1.8 t/m
o
4m 1:4 = 34