Consider a rigid retaining wall with partially submerged cohesionless backfill with a surcharge. Which one of the following diagrams closely represents the Rankine’s active earth pressure distribution against this wall?

LohaHridoy

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2025-01-04 04:42

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AhmedNazir

Option 2 :

Pressure diagram for partially submerged soil with surcharge is shown below:

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But no option is matching.

If the water table is at ground table then Option b is the answer.

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