Civil Engineering - GATE Exam Questions - Discussion
Discussion Forum : GATE Exam Questions - Section 3 (Q.No. 2)
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When a retaining wall moves away from the backfill, the pressure exerted on the wall is termed as
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Rathi said:
1 decade ago
The pressure is termed as the active earth pressure since the weight of the backfill is responsible for the movement of the wall. If the wall is smooth, the resultant pressure acts normal to the face of the wall.
Sanjay karodpati said:
7 years ago
Active means work is done. In this case, work is done by earth ie it is pushing the wall out and not vice versa. Hence word active.
Bhargava said:
9 years ago
In dams, the face of the wall acts as a pressure.
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