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Earth pressure at rest for inclined ground surface at the back of structure

For inclined ground surface behind the structure (0°< β φ) the earth pressure at rest assumes the form:

where: φ - angle of internal friction of soil
β - slope inclination
σz - vertical geostatic stress
Kr - coefficient of earth pressure at rest

For inclined back of wall the values of earth pressure at rest are derived from:

where: α - back face inclination of the structure
σz - vertical geostatic stress
Kr - coefficient of earth pressure at rest

Normal and tangential components are given by:

where: α - back face inclination of the structure
σz - vertical geostatic stress
Kr - coefficient of earth pressure at rest

The deviation angle from the normal line to the wall δ reads:

where: α - back face inclination of the structure
Kr - coefficient of earth pressure at rest



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