This is not something I am currently dealing with, but was just a thought. If someone were to request professional recommendations for the soil pressures used for the structural design of a foundation wall that has backfilled soil present on both sides, what kind of comments or guidelines could...
Hello,
In the assessment of passive pressure, the parameters required are usually the height of backfill, the unit weight, and the coefficient Kp. Please see the two attached images. I have a this arched structure with concrete block foundations which are pushed outwards due to the arched shape...
