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Q.1
In active state, the minor principal stress σ3 is _________
a) horizontal direction
b) vertical direction
c) can be both vertical and horizontal direction
d) in no direction
Q.2
In passive state, the major principal stress σ1 ____________
a) horizontal direction
b) vertical direction
c) can be both vertical and horizontal direction
d) in no direction
Q.3
In passive state, the minor principal stress σ is _________
a) horizontal direction
b) vertical direction
c) can be both vertical and horizontal direction
d) in no direction
Q.4
The ratio of horizontal stress σh to vertical stress σv is _______
a) coefficient of earth pressure
b) coefficient of volume change
c) coefficient of compressibility
d) coefficient of consolidation
Q.5
During the active state of plastic equilibrium, the retaining wall moves _______
a) towards the fill
b) away from the fill
c) does not change its position
d) remains in equilibrium
Q.6
During the passive state of plastic equilibrium, the retaining wall moves _______
a) towards the fill
b) away from the fill
c) does not change its position
d) remains in equilibrium
Q.7
In active state of plastic equilibrium, the earth pressure on the wall ________
a) increases
b) decreases
c) is zero
d) is constant
Q.8
In passive state of plastic equilibrium, the earth pressure on the wall ________
a) increases
b) decreases
c) is zero
d) is constant
Q.9
In active state, the failure wedge shows ____________
a) downward movement
b) upward movement
c) left side movement
d) right side movement
Q.10
In passive state, the failure wedge shows ____________
a) downward movement
b) upward movement
c) left side movement
d) right side movement
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