Refer to Figure 16.14a. For H = 6 m, = 17.0 kN/m 3 , f' =

Refer to Figure 16.14a. For H = 6 m, γ = 17.0 kN/m³, f' = 36°, c' = 0, β = 85°, α = 10°, and δ' = 24°, assume that the backfill is in the active state and use Coulomb’s equation to determine the magnitude, location, and direction of the active thrust on the wall.

Figure 16.14

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Pa(max) Active force Ci Wall movement i away from soil C A Ра B- 8' c' = 0 R W H R (b) H/3 B (a) +---S