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 (B)</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 (D)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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