Pick up the correct definition from the following: (A) The lateral pressure exerted by the soil when the retaining wall moves away from the back fill, is generally known as active earth pressure of the soil (B) The lateral pressure exerted by the soil when the retaining wail moves towards the soil, is generally known as 'Passive earth pressure of the soil (C) The lateral pressure exerted by the soil when the retaining wall has no movement relative to the back fill, is known as 'earth pressure at rest of the soil (D) All the above

Pick up the correct definition from the following:
(A) The lateral pressure exerted by the soil when the retaining wall moves away from the back
fill, is generally known as active earth pressure of the soil
(B) The lateral pressure exerted by the soil when the retaining wail moves towards the soil, is
generally known as 'Passive earth pressure of the soil
(C) The lateral pressure exerted by the soil when the retaining wall has no movement relative to
the back fill, is known as 'earth pressure at rest of the soil
(D) All the above
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Answer: Option D
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The lateral earth pressure coefficients of a soil, Ka for active state, Kp for passive state and Ko for at-rest condition, compare as : (a) Ko < Ka < Kp (b) Ka < Ko < Kp (c) Ka < Kp < Ko (d) Kp < Ko < Ka

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Last Answer : (b) Ka < Ko < Kp

A failure wedge develops if a retaining wall (A) Moves away from the backfill (B) Moves towards the backfill (C) Sinks downwards (D) Stresses equally by vertical and horizontal forces

Description : A failure wedge develops if a retaining wall (A) Moves away from the backfill (B) Moves towards the backfill (C) Sinks downwards (D) Stresses equally by vertical and horizontal forces

Last Answer : Answer: Option A

Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: (A) The retaining wall should be structurally capable to resist the applied earth pressure (B) The section of the retaining wall should be so proportioned that it may not overturn by the lateral pressure (C) The retaining wall should be safe against sliding (D) To drain off water from the earth retained, weep holes are provided near the top of the retaining wall

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Last Answer : Answer: Option D

The major principal stress in an element of cohesion-less soil within the backfill of a retaining wall is (A) Vertical if the soil is in an active state of plastic equilibrium (B) Vertical if the soil is in a passive state of plastic equilibrium (C) Inclined at 45° to the vertical plane (D) None of the above

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Last Answer : Answer: Option A

he lateral earth pressure on a retaining wall (A) Is equal to mass of the soil retained (B) Proportional to the depth of the soil (C) Proportional to the square of the depth of the soil (D) Proportional to the internal friction of the soil

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Last Answer : (D) Proportional to the internal friction of the soil

To have pressure wholly compressive under the base of a retaining wall of width b, the resultant of the weight of the wall and the pressure exerted by the retained, earth should have eccentricity not more than (A) b/3 (B) b/4 (C) b/5 (D) b/6

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Last Answer : Answer: Option D

The dock wall is designed as a gravity retaining wall and is tested for (A) Back fill pressure when the dock is empty (B) Maximum water pressure from the dock without any back fill (C) The load charge transmitted to the dock by the movement of loaded vehicles or trains on the way (D) All of the abov

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Last Answer : (D) All of the above

A retaining wall 6m high supports a backfill with a surcharge angle of 10°. The back of the wall is inclined to the vertical at a positive batter angle of 5°. If the angle of wall friction is 7°, then the resultant active earth pressure will act at a distance of 2 m above the base and inclined to the horizontal at an angle of (A) 7° (B) 10° (C) 12° (D) 17

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Last Answer : (C) 12°

Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The breakwater which can be used as a platform for loading and unloading of cargo is called a mole (B) The brick masonry retaining wall which is used for loading and unloading of cargo is called quay wall (C) Three types of break waters are generally provided in harbours (D) All of the above

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Last Answer : (D) All of the above

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 (A) H (B) H (C) H 2 (D) H 3

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Last Answer : (C) H

Coefficient of earth pressure at rest is (A) Less than active earth pressure but greater than passive earth pressure (B) Greater than active earth pressure but less than passive earth pressure (C) Greater than both the active earth pressure and passive earth pressure (D) Less than both the active and passive earth pressures

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The stepped structure provided for lateral support of a structure, is (A) Retaining wall (B) Breast wall (C) Buttress (D) Parapet wall

Description : The stepped structure provided for lateral support of a structure, is (A) Retaining wall (B) Breast wall (C) Buttress (D) Parapet wall

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Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: (A) In the stem of a retaining wall, reinforcement is provided near the earth side (B) In the toe slab of a retaining wall, reinforcement is provided at the bottom of the slab (C) In the heel slab of a retaining wall, reinforcement is provided at the top of the slab (D) None of these

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Last Answer : Answer: Option D

The effect of cohesion on a soil is to A) Reduce both the active earth pressure intensity and passive earth pressure intensity (B) Increase both the active earth pressure intensity and passive earth pressure intensity (C) Reduce the active earth pressure intensity but to increase the passive earth pressure intensity (D) Increase the active earth pressure intensity but to reduce the passive earth pressure intensity

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Last Answer : Answer: Option C

Back fill with a sloping surface exerts a total active pressure Pa on the wall of height H and acts at (A) H/4 above the base parallel to base (B) H/2 above the base parallel to base (C) H/3 above the base parallel to base (D) H/5 above the base parallel to base

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Last Answer : Answer: Option C

The stem of a cantilever retaining wall which retains earth level with top is 6 m. If the angle of repose and weight of the soil per cubic metre are 30° and 2000 kg respectively, the effective width of the stem at the bottom, is (A) 51.5 (B) 52.5 (C) 53.5 (D) 54.5

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Rankine's theory of active earth pressure assumes (A) Soil mass is homogeneous, dry and cohesionless (B) Ground surface is a plane which may be horizontal or inclined (C) Back of the wall is vertical and smooth (D) All the above

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Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The amount of water retained on the surface of soil grains by molecular attraction, is known as pellicular water(B) The degree of resistance to movement of the pellicular water generally expressed by the surface tension (C) The pellicular water held in any soil, is called field capacity (D) All the above

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The thickness of base slab of a retaining wall generally provided, is (A) One half of the width of the stem at the bottom (B) One-third of the width of the stem at the bottom (C) One fourth of the width of the steam at the bottom (D) Width of the stem at the bottom

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In a counterfort retaining wall, the main reinforcement is provided on the (i) Bottom face in front counterfort (ii) Inclined face in front counterfort (iii) Bottom face in back counterfort (iv) Inclined face in back counterfort The correct answer is (A) (i) and (ii), (B) (ii) and (iii) (C) (i) and (iv) (D) (iii) and (iv)

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The wall constructed for the stability of a back filling portion of a road on the downhill side, is known as (A) Retaining wall (B) Breast wall (C) Parapet wall (D) All the above

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If the back fill is having a uniform surcharge of intensity per unit area, the lateral pressure will be (A) q times the lateral pressure within the surface (B) 1/q times the lateral pressure within the surface (C) Equal to a fill of height Z equal to q/r, where r is the density of the backfill (D) None of these

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