Module 6 : Design of Retaining Structures
Lecture 29 : Braced cuts [ Section 29.3 : Lateral earth Pressure on Sheetings ]
   
 
 
Fig-6.33. Apparent Pressure Diagram
 

N= stability no. =
If < 4.0 The pressure envelop shown in Fig (a) is used.
The value of the Pa varies between 0.2. .H to 0.4. .H.Average vale will be taken ( 0.3 . .H).
If > 4.0, the pressure envelop shown in Fig (b) is used. The Pressure is taken as ( .H- 4.C) or ( 0.3 . .H).
or = . .H = [1-m ] (m depends on N. N<4.0 m = 0.6 to 0.8 & N>4.0 m = 1.0 )

 
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