Failure Envelopes and Earth Pressure MCQs

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Q41.
In passive state, the failure wedge shows ____________
Discuss
Answer: (b).upward movement
Q42.
The theory of plasticity pertaining to soils is based on ___________
Discuss
Answer: (a).Mohr’s theory
Q43.
On designing retaining walls it is necessary to take care of __________ exerted by soil mass.
Discuss
Answer: (b).Lateral pressure
Q44.
The material retained or supported by the retaining structure is called __________
Discuss
Answer: (c).Back fill
Q45.
The coefficient of earth pressure when the soil is at equilibrium is ___________
Discuss
Answer: (b).σh /σv
Q46.
The computation of stress in plastic equilibrium is based on __________
Discuss
Answer: (a).Theory of plasticity
Q47.
The wedge-shaped portion of the backfill tending to move with the wall is called _______
Discuss
Answer: (c).Failure wedge
Q48.
In active stress, the major principal stress σ1 acting on the wall will be in __________ plane.
Discuss
Answer: (b).Horizontal
Q49.
The plastic state of stress was proposed by ___________
Discuss
Answer: (b).Rankine
Q50.
The position of the backfill lying above the horizontal plane at the top of wall is called _________
Discuss
Answer: (c).Surcharge
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