Calculate the active force Fa and its location ý with respect to the heel of the 6 m wall (point A), for the worst case (clogged weep holes). 1m WT worst load case Medium dense sand Yeat = 18.5 kNhn 3 m n = 30০ H= 6 m Weep holes y= 21.2 kN/m 3 m p = 90°

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Calculate the active force Fa and its location ý with respect to the heel of the 6 m wall (point A), for
the worst case (clogged weep holes).
1m
WT
worst load case
Medium dense sand
Yeat = 18.5 kNhn
3 m
n = 30০
H= 6 m
Weep holes
y= 21.2 kN/m
3 m
p = 90°
Transcribed Image Text:Calculate the active force Fa and its location ý with respect to the heel of the 6 m wall (point A), for the worst case (clogged weep holes). 1m WT worst load case Medium dense sand Yeat = 18.5 kNhn 3 m n = 30০ H= 6 m Weep holes y= 21.2 kN/m 3 m p = 90°
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