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

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Which of the following
situations warrant the
construction of a retaining
structure?
a) Unstable slope facing a property
such as housing subdivision
b) A road cut along a sloping terrain
c) An excavation works
d) a and b
e) a, b, and c
Transcribed Image Text:Which of the following situations warrant the construction of a retaining structure? a) Unstable slope facing a property such as housing subdivision b) A road cut along a sloping terrain c) An excavation works d) a and b e) a, b, and c
Which of the following affect
the magnitude of settlement of
any built structure?
a) Size, shape and depth of
foundation
b) Magnitude and type of loadin
c) Subsurface soil profile
d) all of the above
Which of the following piles will
have the highest relative skin
friction resistance?
a) large displacement piles
b) small-displacement piles;
c) non-displacement piles.
Transcribed Image Text:Which of the following affect the magnitude of settlement of any built structure? a) Size, shape and depth of foundation b) Magnitude and type of loadin c) Subsurface soil profile d) all of the above Which of the following piles will have the highest relative skin friction resistance? a) large displacement piles b) small-displacement piles; c) non-displacement piles.
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