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16.7 Determine the magnitude and the location of the active thrust on the smooth vertical wall shown in Figure P16.7, assumin

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Y= I6S KN/M3 4 m 34-9 Y-16 skNm3 P2 = 36 P3 TH3 (sily Sand 17-16 12-83 Coefficient Getve eorth pressure - Sin 34 sin 34 1or SActive pressure at C(m belows A) ka, 4, Ka,H = 0-26x L6.5x4 0 26x 16-5X 3 =3ao3 7 16 2.87 - 3°-03 KN/mMajnihede to achve thrust widh R Cassuming Lx Cka YHHxB Now PL P x 8G8x 9x 3736 m bom f Paintfplicatianf 34 Crecban julor arei-3.3x4-3 + (5148 x15) + (r4.3-5x) l08-145 H=2.39mFeel free to drop any doubt in the comment section.

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