Civil Engineering - Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Section 3 (Q.No. 9)
9.
If the back fill is having a uniform surcharge of intensity q per unit area, the lateral pressure will be
q times the lateral pressure within the surface
1/q times the lateral pressure within the surface
equal to a fill of height Z equal to q/r, where r is the density of the backfill
none of these.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Monibii said:   1 year ago
Z is the equivalent ht of backfill giving the same effect as that of surcharge.

Ka r Z = ka q.
Z = q/r, where z is the equivalent ht n r is the density.
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Baloch said:   4 years ago
How it is option D? Explain, please.

Fano said:   7 years ago
Yes, Option D will be the correct answer.
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Kadak launda said:   7 years ago
Answer will be d.

Aamir said:   8 years ago
Can anyone explain it please?

Rosh said:   10 years ago
It should be Kaq. Can anyone explain the given answer?

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