4. The retaining wall is 7m high, the back of the wall is upright and smooth, the fill surface behind the wall is horizontal, the fill behind the wall is divided into two layers, and the physical and mechanical properties of each layer are indexed as shown in the figure, find. (1) calculate the active earth pressure strength at the back of the wall and draw the active earth pressure distribution.

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h=7m
h₁ =3m
h₂ =4m
A
B
C
1₁=17kN/m³
c₁=10kPa
9=20⁰
1/2=19kN/m³
C₂-0
9=30⁰
Transcribed Image Text:h=7m h₁ =3m h₂ =4m A B C 1₁=17kN/m³ c₁=10kPa 9=20⁰ 1/2=19kN/m³ C₂-0 9=30⁰
4. The retaining wall is 7m high, the back of the wall is upright and smooth, the fill surface behind
the wall is horizontal, the fill behind the wall is divided into two layers, and the physical and
mechanical properties of each layer are indexed as shown in the figure, find.
(1) calculate the active earth pressure strength at the back of the wall and draw the active earth
pressure distribution.
(2) find the active earth pressure combined force Ea.
Transcribed Image Text:4. The retaining wall is 7m high, the back of the wall is upright and smooth, the fill surface behind the wall is horizontal, the fill behind the wall is divided into two layers, and the physical and mechanical properties of each layer are indexed as shown in the figure, find. (1) calculate the active earth pressure strength at the back of the wall and draw the active earth pressure distribution. (2) find the active earth pressure combined force Ea.
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