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    Should Passive Earth Pressure be Used to Resist Overturning of a Cantilevered Retaining Wall?

    Thanks oldestguy. In addition to the load case you suggested, I'm also considering no water at all (which reverses the toe and heel side).
  2. Jeremy Dye

    Should Passive Earth Pressure be Used to Resist Overturning of a Cantilevered Retaining Wall?

    For this loading scenario, the toe side is on the left, and the heel side is on the right. When we check overturning, we divide the resisting moments by the overturning moments to determine the factor of safety against overturning. Should the passive earth pressure be included in the resisting...

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