Explain the Types of gravity retaining walls.

Q: Provide a note on the following with variation of pressure distribution Cantilever Retaining Wall

A: The Cantilever retaining wall is an earth retaining structure, which resists the unit weight of back…

Q: Explain the Net effective foundation pressure ?

A: Foundation  It is very cheap most structural component of the sub structure that transmits the…

Q: What is  counterfort retaining wall ? Explain the features of  counterfort retaining wall ?

A: When there is a desired change in ground elevation that exceeds the angle of repose of the soil, a…

Q: A 5m tall CLT Wall (Grade V1) is subjected to a dead load of 200 kN/m and a live load of 300 kN/m.…

A: Dead load on the wall = 200 KN/m live load on the wall = 300  KN/m Factored  load = 1.2*200+1.6*300=…

Q: What is the purpose of retaining wall, why anchors are used in a retaining wall?

A: Given information in question  Retaining walls Anchors To be discussed  Purpose of Retaining walls…

Q: Define the Gross effective foundation pressure ?

A: The total amount of pressure that can be occurred at the base of the foundation due to the…

Q: Explain the stability conditions to be checked for the retaining wall ?

A: Retaining Wall: The retaining wall are the structures designed to resist the lateral pressure of the…

Q: What is Procedures for bracing excavation sheeting?

A: Braced excavation are a kind of excavation done when the soil surrounding is loose and providing…

Q: Describe about the Cohesionless Soil Backfill.

A: Cohesion of soil is defined as the attractive force acting between the adjacent soil particles.…

Q: Explain earth pressure at rest. The retaining wall used to support the underpass at BRT Peshawar…

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Q: Explain Trapezoidal Combined Footings  ?

A: Answer:- Combined Footing:- A combined footing is a long footing supporting two or more columns in…

Q: Which of the following situations warrant the construction of a retaining structure?

A: This question is from geotechnical engineering.

Q: Part B - Research Questions: 6. Under what circumstances a retaining wall requires a building code?…

A: Any retaining wall with an exposed face of 1.0 m and greater in height or  two or more walls with…

Q: How large pieces of stone added in footing or slab on fill will weaken these parts of the structure.

A: Generally in every RCC structure the maximum aggregate size is limited to 20mm. However this size…

Q: 1. Write down the main types of retaining walls 2. How retaining walls fail ?

A: 1-Main types of retaining wall are as follows :-  Cantilever Retaining wall- Cantilever retaining…

Q: State the stability criteria of cantilever retaining wall ?

A: Cantilever retaining wall Cantilever retaining walls are constructed of reinforced concrete. They…

Q: How the retaining wall can be made safe if the failure criterion are not satisfied

A: Retaining walls are designed to resist the lateral pressure of the soil.  They are rigid walls and…

Q: Determine the factor of safety in terms of overturning for this retaining structure.

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Q: Describe Classical Theories for earth pressure against retaining walls.

A: Lateral earth pressure: Lateral earth pressure is expressed as the earth pressure under the fill of…

Q: What is gravity retaining wall ? Explain the features of gravity retaining wall ?

A: Gravity retaining walls:

Q: Explain Footings on Slopes.

A: Foundation is just the house's substructure. The base carries the construction weight and moves it…

Q: What are the Types of gravity retaining walls?

A: The gravity retaining wall is the type of retaining wall that depends on its self-weight to resist…

Q: Define the Earth pressure on retaining walls of simpleconfigurations ?

A: The Earth pressure on retaining walls:

Q: Explain why foundation wall cracks due to inward deflection caused by lateral soil pressures tend to…

A: Causes of foundation wall cracks due to inward deflection by lateral soil pressure is : 1- The soil…

Q: What is the need for Rectangular or trapezoidal footings ?

A: Footing is a structural member used to transfer load from column and wall to soil  in such a way…

Q: Identify the classification of deep foundations for side friction assessments.

A: A deep foundation is a type of foundation that transfers building loads to the earth and to the…

Q: How can we ensure that retaining walls are stable?

A: Introduction: Retaining walls are moderately solid structures used to hold soil laterally to keep it…

Q: Describe about the general relationship between retaining wall movements and lateral pressures.

A: Lateral earth pressure:Lateral earth pressure is expressed as the earth pressure under the fill of…

Q: Explain the Undrained sliding resistance ?

A: Solution: The shallow foundation are subjected to the combined torsional and horizontal loading. The…

Q: Shall a layer of wearing course or additional thickness be designed on the surface of piers?

A: Solution; In the design of piers, then consideration should be taken the effect of wearing action…

Q: Explain about the Types of retaining walls using piling.

A: Retaining walls using piling or piled retaining walls is a new technique which is constructed by…

Q: Explain the procedure for the Design of spread or isolated footings ?

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Q: Consider the MSE retaining wall shown below. Assuming that the reinforcement is a geotextile fabric…

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Q: Describe conditions to check retaining wall design.

A: Conditions to check retaining wall design:

Q: Explain the designing of circular opening in the massive rock.

A: The problem of designing an underground opening in massive rock is one of determining the maximum…

Q: What is the procedure for the construction of a soil nail retaining wall for a site?

A: Following is the procedure for the construction of a soil nail retaining wall for a site: 1. Geo…

Q: What is Footings on Slopes?

A: Footing on slopes:-Foundation is the substructure of the building. The foundation holds the weight…

Q: What are the requirements of the proper retaining wall design?

A: A retaining wall is a specially designed structure that holds soil on one side and is free standing…

Q: The top of hollow masonry foundation walls must have at LEAST how many inches of solid masonry at…

A: Solution  Hallow masonry foundation walls shall be capped with atleast 4" of solid masonry of…

Q: Explain the Types of retaining walls using piling.

A: Retaining wall is defined as the wall which is built for holding or retaining the soil behind it.…

Q: In general, what three calculations are done to determine the required length of reinforcement at…

A: The three calculations are done to determine the required length of reinforcement at the base of a…

Q: Angle of friction is 30 degrees. Ground water table is located 3m below the ground surface.

A: Since question is not specified active and passive earth pressure is found in this solution. In…

Q: Describe the Requirements of Retaining Wall Design.

A: Retaining wall through one side of this is about cantilever wall containing soil or some other…

Q: Which are the Alternate Types of Retaining Structures?

A: Retaining structure are used to retain the sloped soil mass firmly.

Q: Describe about the slab–buttress structure.

A: - In slab buttress structure, a slab in the form of deck is provided which get support from the…

Q: 60. If the loss of prestress is excessive resulting in ten cracks, which method shc used?

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Q: How does the roughness of a retaining wall interface affect the active and passive earth pressures?…

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Q: 1.State the uses of sheet pile wall? 2. Listthe advantage of sheet piling over other retaining…

A: uses of sheet pile wall 1.to retain walls constructed to retain earth, water or any other filling…