Q. Which of the following is a basic assumption of the wedge theory?

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Q. The force acting on a wedge of soil are ____________

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Q. The active lateral pressure of intact saturated clays is calculated by assuming __________

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Q. The forces acting on the trial wedge which is used for finding Rankine’s active earth pressure is __________

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Q. The Rankine’s active earth pressure can also be found out by method of _____________

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Q. Based on the assumptions of the wedge theory, pressure distribution is assumed to be __________

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Q. In Coulomb’s wedge theory, the angle λ is referred as ___________

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Q. The φ-line in wedge theory can also be called as __________

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Q. In coulomb’s wedge theory, the criterion for maximum active pressure is present at ___________

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Q. Culmann’s solution can be conveniently used for _____________

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Q. Culmann’s solution is based on ___________ theory.

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Q. Which of the following effect of line load can be taken into account by Culmann’s graphical method?

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Q. Rebhann’s graphical method can be used for the location of ____________

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Q. Earth pressure for retaining walls, of less than 6m are obtained by _______________

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Q. All available graphs and tables, used for finding earth pressure is based on __________

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Q. Which of the following is not one of the criteria, for design of gravity dam?

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Q. For the design of gravity dam, the minimum value of F(factor of safety) against sliding should be __________

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Q. Positive projecting conduits are of ___________ types.

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Q. The settlement ratio for a negative projecting conduit is __________

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Q. The magnitude and direction of relative movements between the interior and exterior prisms of the conduits are dependent upon the ___________

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