Distributed loads2D
Retaining-wall pressure
Replace line and pressure distributions with resultants that preserve both force and first moment.
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Purpose-built 2D FBDRetaining-wall lateral-pressure resultant
Combine triangular active earth pressure with uniform surcharge pressure.
earth pressuresurchargeseparate centroids
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Category
Distributed loading
Idealization
The displayed load intensity is integrated over the stated length or area.
Acceptance check
The equivalent resultant must preserve both total load and first moment.