Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
A tension crack usually forms in the soil near the top of a retaining wall up to a depth Z_c given by
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Choose the correct answer
A
(2C/γ)·√Ka
B
2C/(γ·√Ka)
C
4C/γ
D
(4C/γ)·√Ka
Correct Answer
B. 2C/(γ·√Ka)
Why is this the answer?
Depth of tension crack z = 2c/(gamma sqrt Ka).
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