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A cantilever retaining wall has been backfilled with a borrow soil which has a unit weigth...

A cantilever retaining wall has been backfilled with a borrow soil which has a unit weigth ϒ= 18 kN/m3 and a friction angle Θ = 30°.

Assuming that the other following input parameters are provided:
Friction coefficient μ = 0.35; Maximum bearing capacity = 500 kPa.
RCD4701/101/0/2020

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Live Load w = 5 kN/m2; Point Load = 100 kN.
Fcu = 25 MPa; Fy = 450 MPa.
Check the stability of the wall and provide the reinforcement for the retaining structure

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