AMENDMENT TO IRC:6-2014

214.1.1 Lateral Earth Pressure under Non-Seismic Condition for Non –Cohesive Soil
214.1.1.1 Active pressure
a
estimated based on Coulomb earth pressure theory is as follows:-

Fig. 214.1.1-1

where,
= angle of internal friction of soil

subject to maximum
of 22.5º
Point of Application:
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
p
is estimated as follows:-

Fig. 214.1.1-2

where,
= angle of internal friction of soil

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