Q. A backfill of a retaining wall consists of γ=19 kN/m³ which is 6 m high. Find the lateral earth pressure per meter length. Given coefficient of earth pressure at rest is 0.5.

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Q. Originally, Rankine’s theory of lateral earth pressure can be applied to only _______

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Q. Rankine’s theory of lateral pressure was extended to other soil by __________

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Q. Based on the assumptions of Rankine’s theory, the soil mass is __________

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Q. Which of the following cases for cohesion less backfill in Rankine’s theory is considered?

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Q. The factor that is responsible for inclination of resultant pressure to the retaining wall is __________

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Q. If the sand filled behind the retaining wall with saturated water with water, then the possible lateral pressure is __________

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Q. The earth pressure at rest exerted on a retaining structure can be calculated using __________

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Q. The value of K₀(coefficient of earth pressure at rest) for loose sand is __________

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Q. The expression for K₀ as given by Jacky is ___________

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Q. What will be the coefficient of earth pressure at rest for a rigid retaining wall, If the backfill consists of cohesion less soil having φ = 26°?

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Q. For a dry backfill with no surcharge, the active earth pressure intensity is _________

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Q. The resultant active pressure per unit length of wall for dry backfill with no surcharge is _______

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Q. The resultant active pressure per unit length of wall for dry backfill with no surcharge acting at _________ above the base of wall.

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Q. For a submerged backfill, the active earth pressure is given by _________

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Q. If free water stands on both side of a retaining wall, the lateral earth pressure is given by ____

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Q. If the angle of internal friction decreases, then Kₐ ___________

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Q. For the same value of φ, the backfill is partly submerged to height H₂ and the backfill is moist to a depth H₁. Find the lateral pressure intensity at the base of wall.

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Q. For the different value of φ, the backfill is partly submerged to height H₂ and the backfill is moist to a depth H₁. Find the lateral pressure intensity at the base of wall for φ₁>φ₂.

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Q. If the backfill carries a uniform surcharge q, then the lateral pressure at the depth of wall H is ____________

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