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Discussion Forum : RCC Structures Design - Section 3 (Q.No. 24)
24.
The stem of a cantilever retaining wall which retains earth level with top is 6 m. If the angle of repose and weight of the soil per cubic metre are 30° and 2000 kg respectively, the effective width of the stem at the bottom, is
51.5
52.5
53.5
54.5
55.5
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Lokesh said:   3 years ago
@Akhil.

How q and y values are obtained? Please explain.

Akhil said:   5 years ago
Min depth of foundation=q/y(1-sinθ/1+sinθ)^2.
Q = 180 y = 18.
So D min = 1.11.
Total height = 6+1.11 =7.11.
Base width = 0.75 * 7.11 = 5.3325 = 53.32.
(2)

Wanda said:   6 years ago
Depth of base =.7 * H = .42.
Total height = 6.42.
Now stem t = H/12 = 6.42/12 = 53.5.
(8)

ARNAB MAITI said:   7 years ago
Explain the answer clearly.

Parthiban S said:   8 years ago
From the above mentioned we all get answer as, 0.55m (depth of foundation).then width of btm slab=thickness of bottom stem web..now width of bottom slab=H/12.i.e, H=height of stem above earth + depth of foundation I.e..,6+.55=6.55..now using the formula H/12 6.55/12=5.458 the nearest and will come.

Parthiban S said:   8 years ago
q/un.wt of soil(1-sin@/1+sin@)^2.

100/20(1-sin30/1+sin30)^2=54.625.

This is the nearest answer for what you have given as options.

Laura said:   9 years ago
How the answer becomes 53.5?

Explain.

Raj said:   9 years ago
How the answer becomes 53.5?

Please explain it.

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