Question: A 5 m wide braced excavation is made in a saturated clay, as shown in Figure P19.1, with the following properties: c = 20 kN/m
A 5 m wide braced excavation is made in a saturated clay, as shown in Figure P19.1, with the following properties: c = 20 kN/m2, ϕ = 0, and γ = 18.5 kN/m3. The struts are spaced at 5 m center to center in plan.
a. Determine the strut forces.
b. Determine the section modulus of the sheet pile required, assuming σall = 170 MN/m2.
c. Determine the maximum moment for the wales at levels B and C.
Figure P19.1

5 m [1m A 3 m 2 m C 1 m
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