Civil Engineering - GATE Exam Questions - Discussion
Discussion Forum : GATE Exam Questions - Section 1 (Q.No. 6)
6.
The wall shown in the below figure has failed. The cause of failure or the error made in the design of the failded wall is :
Discussion:
33 comments Page 3 of 4.
Firdous said:
10 years ago
Overturning M due ep is more than M due to weight use pillai and menon.
Shilpa said:
10 years ago
Here proper drainage because weep hole is here.
Sindhu said:
1 decade ago
Justify the the correct option because I feel it is due to improper drainage.
Dastagiri said:
1 decade ago
Retaining wall is not proper so failure.
Murthy said:
1 decade ago
I think C is correct no proper drainage in the clay back fill, because need to provide filter median to drain water.
Accurate said:
1 decade ago
Overturning will cause failure of retaining wall.
Swapnil said:
1 decade ago
What is transnational and deep slip surface failure?
Irshad said:
1 decade ago
Obviously, wall would overturn if depth is more than base and the active and passive pressure will be unbalanced.
Owoade nelson adeshina said:
1 decade ago
Height of retained soil is more than the retaining wall.
Dileep Barnwal said:
1 decade ago
Retaining wall fail due to sliding and over turning.
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