Civil Engineering - Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Section 4 (Q.No. 40)
40.
The total active earth pressure due to dry back fill with no surcharge, acts at H/3 above the base of the wall and is directly proportional to
H
H2
H3.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Shuva Halder said:   4 years ago
D. H^3,

Because,
The active earth pressure with no surcharge
Pa=1/2.ka.Y.h^2 acts above the H/3.
Pa= 1/2.ka.Y.H^2.H/3.
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Paramjit Paul said:   5 years ago
Pa=1/2Ka.YH^2.

Where Pa = Active earth pressure force on a unit length of the wall.

SUKUMAR said:   7 years ago
It is pressure, not active force. So, the answer is "A".

Mmm said:   8 years ago
It is asking for pressure not thrust. It should be A.

Abhi said:   5 years ago
Pa = Ka * H, So, Why not Option A?

RAJU said:   8 years ago
p = 1/2 w h^2cotθ

Junaid khan said:   6 years ago
pa = 1/2 karH^2.

Mahesh said:   8 years ago
p = 1/2 w h^2.

Kunal said:   9 years ago
Why not A?

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