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Critical plane in conduit is located at ___________

(a) Tangential to the top of the conduit

(b) Tangential to the bottom of the conduit

(c) Centre of the conduit

(d) All of the mentioned

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Query is from Load on Positive and Negative Projecting Conduits topic in portion Shafts, Tunnels and Conduits of Geotechnical Engineering II

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Correct choice is (a) Tangential to the top of the conduit

Easiest explanation: The critical plane is a horizontal plane, located tangential to the top of the conduit.

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