Civil Engineering - Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Section 1 (Q.No. 6)
6.
The lateral earth pressure on a retaining wall
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Soumen said:
8 years ago
Option C is the right answer.
Anir said:
8 years ago
Lateral pressure =kwh where w=unit wt.
But force=.5kwh^2.
But force=.5kwh^2.
Loki said:
8 years ago
It is independent of the depth option B was wrong it depend upon the internal friction and cohesion only.
Pradipto Sarkar said:
8 years ago
Very nice, Thanks @Avinash.
Avinash k k said:
8 years ago
In the question they asked lateral earth pressure not total pressure so, pressure p=co-efficient (k) *vertical stress (unit weight of soil (&gama;) * depth of soil).
From this equation, Pressure P is proportional to both K and depth of soil. Hence option B and D are correct.
From this equation, Pressure P is proportional to both K and depth of soil. Hence option B and D are correct.
Selvaganapathy said:
8 years ago
Answer B is correct.
Pradipto Sarkar said:
8 years ago
The given answer is correct. Because in the formula 'h' means height of the soil retained by the wall but the alternatives says only the height of the soil.
Udaya said:
8 years ago
C must be the answer.
Hariom saini said:
8 years ago
I think C is correct bacause it is not total pressure only lateral pressure.
Avinash said:
8 years ago
B is correct, they not mentioned about total pressure in that case answer is C, but they gave answer D don't know how it proportional internal friction, but may be possible.
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