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AE & JE CE Quiz Earth Pressure Theories

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Question 1

A retaining wall with a vertical smooth back is 8 m high. It supports a cohesion less soil (γ = 19 KN/m2, Φ = 30 0). The surface of the soil is horizontal. The thrust on the wall is:

Question 2

Active earth pressure of a soil is defined as the lateral pressure exerted by the soil when

Question 3

A footing is resting on a fully saturated clayey strata. For checking the initial stability, shear parameters are used from

Question 4

The base width of retaining wall of height h is generally taken as, b=?

Question 5

The Rankine's theory for active earth pressure is based on the assumption that

Question 6

The coefficient of passive earth pressure for cohesion less granular soil is represented by

Question 7

For bulk heads, which of the following earth pressure theory is applied directly?

Question 8

According to the level of pressure applied, lateral, earth pressure is classified into various types. Which of the following type of lateral earth pressure refers to the minimum pressure exerted by the soil on the retaining wall

Question 9

What is the effect of wall friction on lateral earth pressure on a retaining wall?

Question 10

The coefficient of active earth pressure is  then, coefficient of passive earth pressure is
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