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B3 Earth Pressure (Active- Submerged Condition)

Different earth pressure is considered on the wall as per different height


Co-efficient of earth pressure at rest = 0.279
Density of soil = 10.00 kN/m3
Right side wall
Height H1 = 0.34 m
Height H2 = 8.015 m
Earth pressure at top = 4.3486 kN/m2
Earth Pressure at bottom = 102.5119 kN/m2

C3 Live Load Surcharge


Equivalent height considered for the live load surcharge = 1.20 m
Co-efficient of earth pressure at rest = 0.279
Pressure due to live load surcharge = 6.696 kN/m2

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