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Lateral Earth Pressure in Structural Design Quiz
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Lateral Earth Pressure in Structural Design Quiz

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What is the primary factor that determines the lateral earth pressure on a retaining wall?

  • The drainage conditions in the backfill
  • The type of soil used as backfill
  • The height of the retaining wall
  • The amount of wall movement (correct)

    • What is the term used to describe the lateral earth pressure when the wall is restrained from moving?

  • Hydrostatic pressure
  • Active earth pressure
  • At-rest earth pressure (correct)
  • Passive earth pressure

    • Which of the following wall movements results in the active earth pressure condition?

  • The wall is restrained from moving
  • The wall is pushed into the soil that is retained
  • The wall undergoes no movement
  • The wall tilts away from the soil that is retained (correct)

    • What is the term used to describe the lateral earth pressure when the wall is pushed into the soil that is retained?

    <p>Passive earth pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the information provided, which of the following factors does NOT directly influence the lateral earth pressure?

    <p>The slope angle of the terrain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which graph in the provided information shows the variation of lateral pressure with wall movement?

    <p>Figure 2.2</p> Signup and view all the answers

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