6- a) The coefficient of active earth pressure is always larger than the coefficient of at rest earth pressure. T/F b) A wall that is not allowed to yield is designed for the Ko condition. T/F c) Given a 1000KN load on two different piles, one in very soft clay overlying rock (no side friction) and the other in medium dense sand overlying rock (with side friction) rock is 50 feet below grade for both piles. The elastic compression of both piles will not be the same. T/F

6- a) The coefficient of active earth pressure is always larger than the coefficient of at rest earth pressure. T/F b) A wall that is not allowed to yield is designed for the Ko condition. T/F c) Given a 1000KN load on two different piles, one in very soft clay overlying rock (no side friction) and the other in medium dense sand overlying rock (with side friction) rock is 50 feet below grade for both piles. The elastic compression of both piles will not be the same. T/F

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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