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___________ is used for maintaining the ground surface at different elevations.

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___________ is used for maintaining the ground surface at different elevations.

(a) Floor

(b) Retaining wall

(c) Ceiling

(d) Roof

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The above asked question is from Earth Pressure Introduction in section Failure Envelopes & Earth Pressure of Geotechnical Engineering II

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Right option is (b) Retaining wall

Easiest explanation: The retaining wall is used to resist the lateral earth pressure due to the backfill soil. It prevents the landslides by maintaining the ground surface at different elevations in hilly regions.

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