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Restrained wall pressure

A 12-ft-high basement wall is braced by the floor framing and cannot translate sufficiently to mobilize active pressure. The geotechnical report specifies K₀ = 0.50, soil unit weight γ = 120 pcf, and a uniform surface surcharge q = 300 psf. Neglect groundwater. What is most nearly the total lateral force per foot of wall?

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