Q1: Choose the co 1. Lateral earth pressure (passive or active) is a dependent of a. the angle of internal friction the cohesion of soil b. c. the unite weight of the soil d. all of the above 2. Tension cracks occur a. b. within the active zone of a cohesive soil within the active zone of a cohesionless soil within the passive zone of a cohesive soil d. within the passive zone of a cohesionless soil ... resist the applied earth loads only by their weight. c. a. Gravity walls b. Cantilever walls لرمان 3.
Q1: Choose the co 1. Lateral earth pressure (passive or active) is a dependent of a. the angle of internal friction the cohesion of soil b. c. the unite weight of the soil d. all of the above 2. Tension cracks occur a. b. within the active zone of a cohesive soil within the active zone of a cohesionless soil within the passive zone of a cohesive soil d. within the passive zone of a cohesionless soil ... resist the applied earth loads only by their weight. c. a. Gravity walls b. Cantilever walls لرمان 3.
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![Q1: Choose the correct answer
1. Lateral earth pressure (passive or active) is a dependent of
A. the angle of internal friction
the cohesion of soil
b.
c. the unite weight of the soil
d. all of the above
2. Tension cracks occur
a.
b.
within the active zone of a cohesive soil
within the active zone of a cohesionless soil
within the passive zone of a cohesive soil
c.
3.
d. within the passive zone of a cohesionless soil
resist the applied earth loads only by their weight.
a. Gravity walls
b. Cantilever walls
c. MSE walls
d.
Counterfort walls
4. The main disadvantage of using cohesive soils to backfill retaining structures
a. decrease passive pressure
b.
cause tension cracks
c. groundwater accumulation behind the wall
d. increase active pressure
5.
of clay is required when designing shallow foundations.
a. Elastic settlement
b. Settlement during construction
c. Final consolidation settlement
d. Secondary settlement](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F2449f790-a402-4511-80dc-40e648a4f9c4%2Fe7089586-fcfd-4e6b-a3be-151a3a1de11b%2Fdkjox2g_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Q1: Choose the correct answer
1. Lateral earth pressure (passive or active) is a dependent of
A. the angle of internal friction
the cohesion of soil
b.
c. the unite weight of the soil
d. all of the above
2. Tension cracks occur
a.
b.
within the active zone of a cohesive soil
within the active zone of a cohesionless soil
within the passive zone of a cohesive soil
c.
3.
d. within the passive zone of a cohesionless soil
resist the applied earth loads only by their weight.
a. Gravity walls
b. Cantilever walls
c. MSE walls
d.
Counterfort walls
4. The main disadvantage of using cohesive soils to backfill retaining structures
a. decrease passive pressure
b.
cause tension cracks
c. groundwater accumulation behind the wall
d. increase active pressure
5.
of clay is required when designing shallow foundations.
a. Elastic settlement
b. Settlement during construction
c. Final consolidation settlement
d. Secondary settlement
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