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Active Thrust Calculation in Backfill Engineering

The document outlines a technical engineering assignment focused on calculating active thrust and pressure distribution in a sandy backfill. It includes various calculations related to earth pressure, surcharge effects, and the depth of tension cracks. The assignment requires determining total active thrust and points of application based on given parameters and conditions.

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Active Thrust Calculation in Backfill Engineering

The document outlines a technical engineering assignment focused on calculating active thrust and pressure distribution in a sandy backfill. It includes various calculations related to earth pressure, surcharge effects, and the depth of tension cracks. The assignment requires determining total active thrust and points of application based on given parameters and conditions.

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9sEOJ AnuAaceD GhEoTECHNJCAL

ENGINEERINGH
AssIGN NENT No.9 [Link] 12C¬0{1.

A etcining all of 1om Tetcineds Oh Gandy backfilled


of o= 96Y=okNlm 0pto the depth af Am fram the top.
From mto iom the sandy backilled has =40° Cnd s2okNln
Deterine the ttal actiue thrust and point of application.

Ga
4m ESOkNlm ayer1
H=1o m..
=4
6m
Scyer

Jayer 1

lt Sino

Jauer
Kag= 1 Sin 40 = 0.914.
1t6in40
Pag = han Ysub Zo
=0.91+ Xx (Ysat-Ta)x&
=0.91 X10x 6
F13.09 kN Im

Due to Cucter

Am
96.61

6m

60
6.64 13.09.
Taz

Total Gctiue thrast

visio
ARetithiha ball of heisht 6m has the horizontcl
Sundy backiad = 8 =11kllmYsat = RkalmaSutchcirse
of 80kRa actinß Quer 4he backfll The cater oble cttthe depth
Sf 2m from the top of the backill. Dia the actiue earth
Pressure dicatam Chd alcadete the total actue thntust ccina
On to the cal
30KPQ.

t-14klm
6m.
Zg= 4m. YGat= 1g knl

14 Sin

Pan =kaYZ1
=(2)x 14x9 - l1.33 KR

Pag= Ka IsibZa
= ka Crsat-Tw) Zo

Due to Cuater.

visics
Due to Surcharse
30 KPa
Pay= kaq

-oRPa.

11.38

A0

btal aiue thust

visioN
3. The retantng coal of
o heisht jo mhos c- SciQ backEil:
cohere C= Sokfa, Q=0 =J6kNlm The Surcharse ooer the bockfi
is 50 KPa Ihe top of the backfil i5 homzonta
Find the_Follong i

) The Carth Preysure for actioe State.


Ghd diaco the Pressane cistribation dicram.
Calcalate the depth of lehion Grack ,ahd Citicas heicht.
The cctioe thrust $ Point of application f thirusk.
So KPa.

=90
Iom T=l6kN

ha= - Siná
I1sin
J45ih 26

Pas = -90 ka
= - (Ox9)Na493
E-gs KPa
-%RPa.

vision
Dae to the Gurchorge

= 0.49X50 = 94.5 kPa

:Height ot tehsicon Crack R= 2.= g.5tm

F0.44X16K10 - (9x3oo.4a
=50.4 KPa

4.5
3.5+
19m

50.4

btal acioe thrust

0+.04 8Ra KN

visioN
Compe the imtengity oaf_Passiue
Pasaiuc catth pressure ct the depth
Cohesioness Gcind orth ah anale of nterneal friction
ohen the cucter rises at the qround Degel. he Sctureted
hit cat o Sahd 21 kulm and Tao is Q.61 KN[

Sot?:
T=Toat-Yu
= 91 -9.51= 11.19kwlm

ke =1t Simo

J-Sin 30

P= kerH
=3x11.19x6
66.56 KPa
= 968. 56 KPa.

Due to (acter
P = He YasH
=3x.61 X

visiow
H=Om

Iotl Passiue thrust


143.59 KN

Intensity af Passiue &th


Rressure - 65.56 +t645= 34t.04km

vision
5. A coa of the iom high retanes Sahdy backfill hauing
the unt .(at. o 0kalm? ahd Qhs le af hterhcl ictioh is 36
f the Sutfuce ot the ba ckfill Sope upoatds at s' tothe horizontal
Fihd the actiue thrast per aht Jehsth ot the cill

=034S.

Pa 1 kart
=(9)xo.348x 20x1ß =346 RNIm

The Verica Cocall sE Sm hah Supports the Gaturated backfil


d=0° the top an of the backill aut l36 gmlcm aihd has
cohesion of o.1s kalem the balk dehsity ahd the cohesibn of botto
2m oF the backil ate 192 gm km Ghd o9ka lem. Determine the
depth of tensich Crock behihd the oll. It the tehsion CTackall
deoelop Gohat coi be the tal cctiue [Link] the diastam
ahd poit d appsicofiOn

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