Consider a 2-D object consisting of two triangle compartments, as shown in Figure P9.4. Suppose a solution containing a 511 KeV gamma ray emitting radionuclide with concentration f = 0.5….
Calculate the total static earth force behind the retaining wall and determine the location and direction of the resultant force.
A cantilever retaining wall is shown in Figure 9.27.
The backfill is granular soil. The wall geometry and the characteristics
of the backfill and foundation soils are shown in the figure. Under the
design earthquake, the horizontal acceleration coefficient is 0.2, and
the vertical acceleration coefficient is 0.05. The external friction angle
between the granular backfill and the wall is two-thirds of the internal
friction angle.
(1) Calculate the total static earth force behind the retaining wall and
determine the location and direction of the resultant force.
(2) Calculate the total dynamic earth force under the design earth-
quake and determine its point of application.