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Culmann’s solution can be conveniently used for _____________

(a) Various type of surcharge loads

(b) Ground surface of any shape

(c) Backfill of different densities

(d) All of the mentioned

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My doubt stems from Culmann’s Graphical Method for Active Pressure topic in section Failure Envelopes & Earth Pressure of Geotechnical Engineering II

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The correct option is (d) All of the mentioned

Explanation: Culmann’s graphical method can be conveniently used for the ground surface of any shape, for various types of surcharge loads, and for a layered backfill of different densities.

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