Calculates the active coefficient of lateral earth pressure.
1 October 2015

A compilation of functions for performing calculations and
creating plots that commonly arise in geotechnical engineering and soil
mechanics. The types of calculations that are currently included are:
(1) phase diagrams and index parameters, (2) grain-size distributions,
(3) plasticity, (4) soil classification, (5) compaction, (6) groundwater,
(7) subsurface stresses (geostatic and induced), (8) Mohr circle analyses,
(9) consolidation settlement and rate, (10) shear strength, (11) bearing
capacity, (12) lateral earth pressures, (13) slope stability, and (14)
subsurface explorations. Geotechnical engineering students, educators,
researchers, and practitioners will find this package useful.

Irucka Embry

geotech

Geotechnical Engineering

James Kaklamanos

Kyle Elmy

Ka function

<dl><dt>phi</dt>
<dd>= effective friction angle (deg)</dd>
<dt>beta</dt>
<dd>= angle of backfill (deg); default = 0</dd></dl>

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Rankine Active Earth Pressures (Lateral Earth Pressure) — Ka

<dl>

<dt>phi</dt>
<dd>= effective friction angle (deg)</dd>


<dt>beta</dt>
<dd>= angle of backfill (deg); default = 0</dd>

</dl>

Ka: Rankine Active Earth Pressures (Lateral Earth Pressure)

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