Civil Engineering MCQJE Level Civil Engineering
For dry sand with gamma = 18 kN/m3, H = 4 m and Ka = 1/3, active thrust per metre length is:
Soil MechanicsSoil Mechanics and Foundation EngineeringHARD
Choose the correct answer
A
96 kN/m
B
72 kN/m
C
24 kN/m
D
48 kN/m
Correct Answer
D. 48 kN/m
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Pa = 0.5 Ka gamma H^2 = 0.5 x 1/3 x 18 x 16 = 48 kN/m.
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