Lateral Earth pressures
Part II
Aim and learning outcome
• Aim
– This chapter provides discussion and explanation
related to lateral earth pressure
• Learning outcome
– Determine the active and passive force and line of
action behind vertical walls for a flat and sloping
surface
– Understand the importance of stability for
retaining walls
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Acknowledgement
Prof. Denis Kalumba
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Active/Passive Earth Pressures
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Active/Passive Earth Pressures
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Active/Passive Earth Pressures
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Active/Passive Earth Pressures
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Active/Passive Earth Pressures
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Active/Passive Earth Pressures
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Active/Passive Earth Pressures
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Passive Earth Pressure
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Passive Earth Pressure
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Passive Earth Pressure
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Passive Earth Pressure
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Passive Earth Pressure
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Passive Earth Pressure
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Summary of Computation of Hor. Press. in Soil
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Earth Pressure Distribution
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Earth Pressure Distribution
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Earth Pressure Theory
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Rankine’s Earth Pressure Theory
Rankine-Bell theory
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Effect of Surcharge
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Example 1
An 6-m-high retaining wall is shown in Figure 1. Determine:
a) Rankine active force per unit length of the wall and the
location of the resultant
b) Rankine passive force per unit length of the wall and the
location of the resultant
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Example 1
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Example 1
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Example 2
For the smooth retaining wall, shown in Figure 2, find the active
force and its line of action in two cases:
1. There is sufficient drainage layer behind the wall to ensure, that
water level remains below the base.
2. The drainage layer and weepholes are blocked and the ground
water level is at 4 m below the surface.
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Example 2
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Example 2
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Example 2
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Example 2
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Example 2
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Example 2
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Example 2
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Example 3
For the retaining wall shown in Figure 3, determine the force per unit
length of the wall for Rankine’s active state. Also and the location of
the resultant.
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Example 3
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Example 3
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Example 3
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Example 4
Repeat example 3 using this figure
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