17.6 It is required to design a cantilever retaining wall to retain a 5.0 m high sandy backfill. The consultant suggests the dimensions and soil properties shown in Figure P17.6 and requires that the wall be checked for stability with respect to sliding and overturning based on the active earth pressures determined using 5.0 m 1.0 m FIGURE P17.6 1.5 m 0.5 m 1.0 m 1.0 m * 10° Sand y = 18.5 kN/m³ $' = 36° 10.5 m

17.6 It is required to design a cantilever retaining wall to retain a 5.0 m high sandy backfill. The consultant suggests the dimensions and soil properties shown in Figure P17.6 and requires that the wall be checked for stability with respect to sliding and overturning based on the active earth pressures determined using 5.0 m 1.0 m FIGURE P17.6 1.5 m 0.5 m 1.0 m 1.0 m * 10° Sand y = 18.5 kN/m³ $' = 36° 10.5 m

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

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Chapter15: Retaining Walls, Braced Cuts, And Sheet Pile Walls

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