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soil resisting depth active force
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Resisting - sloping soil in front of wall PASSIVE PRESSURE - not used unless flat slope behind
Total Soil Resisting at Depth d2 Total Passive Resisting
depth Soil resisting per layer (m) Passive pressure at depth
kN 0 0.0 kpa 0 kN/m
kN 2 kN 0.5 30.0 kpa 8 kN/m
kN 7 kN 1 60.0 kpa 30 kN/m
kN 12 kN 1.5 90.0 kpa 68 kN/m
kN 17 kN 2 120.0 kpa 120 kN/m
kN 22 kN 2.5 150.0 kpa 188 kN/m
kN 27 kN 3 180.0 kpa 270 kN/m
kN 32 kN 3.5 210.0 kpa 368 kN/m
soil weight
7.5
22.5
37.5
52.5
67.5
82.5
97.5