Civil Engineering - RCC Structures Design - Discussion

Discussion Forum : RCC Structures Design - Section 2 (Q.No. 5)
5.
Total pressure on the vertical face of a retaining wall of height h acts parallel to free surface and from the base at a distance of
h/4
h/3
h/2
2h/3
Answer: Option
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Discussion:
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Fahad said:   4 years ago
Thanks @Shiva.

LOKESWARARAO said:   9 years ago
What is surcharge?

Shiva said:   9 years ago
Pressure diagram is in triangular form at back fill side & resultant of it's act at h/3 from base.

Nira said:   10 years ago
What the value with surcharge pressure?

Gourab Ghosh said:   1 decade ago
This h/3 is applicable only in case of with no surcharge pressure.

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