Cantilever Retaining Wall Problem
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What is the length of the cantilever retaining wall?

  • 8 m
  • 10 m
  • 6 m (correct)
  • 3 m

    • At what point in the wall is the active pressure zero?

  • At the middle of the wall
  • At the point of maximum pressure
  • At the bottom of the wall
  • At the top of the wall (correct)

    • What is the active pressure at the bottom of the wall?

  • 35 kN/m (correct)
  • 20 kN/m
  • 30 kN/m
  • 40 kN/m

    • What is assumed to be constant in the problem?

    <p>El</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the distribution of the active pressure along the wall?

    <p>Varying from zero at the top to 35 kN/m at the bottom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of retaining wall is described in the problem?

    <p>Cantilever wall</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the variation of active pressure along the wall?

    <p>Linearly increasing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of computing the maximum shear in this problem?

    <p>To determine the wall's stability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the constant El in the problem?

    <p>It is a material property</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of the active pressure at the bottom of the wall?

    <p>kN/m</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Cantilever Retaining Wall

    • The cantilever retaining wall has a height of 6 meters.
    • The active pressure on the wall varies from zero at the top to 35 kN/m at the bottom.
    • The modulus of elasticity (E) is constant throughout the wall.
    • The problem requires the computation of the maximum shear force in the wall.

    Retaining Wall Characteristics

    • The retaining wall is a 6 m cantilever wall.
    • The active pressure on the wall varies along its height.
    • The active pressure is zero at the top of the wall.
    • The active pressure is 35 kN/m at the bottom of the wall.
    • The modulus of elasticity (E) is assumed to be constant.

    Problem Objective

    • Compute the maximum shear in the 6 m cantilever retaining wall.

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    Solve a problem involving a 6-meter cantilever retaining wall with varying active pressure. Assume El, the modulus of elasticity, is constant.

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