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Earthquake effects (Active earth pressure)

Thread starter soilnwavesco
Start date Oct 29, 2021

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Oct 29, 2021

soilnwavesco

Geotechnical

G'd day guys!

Would like to know if anyone understands the reason why the angle α in GEO5/CANTILEVER_WALL is change for the estimation of Kae ("dynamic" active earth pressure coefficient) given that the angle is 0 degrees.

The explanation of the equation is

https://www.finesoftware.eu/help/geo5/en/mononobe-okabe-theory-01/.

A screenshoot is attached.