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The load on a negative conduit is given by the equation __________

(a) Wc = Cn γ Bd

(b) Wc = Cn γ Bd2

(c) Wc = γ Bd

(d) Wc = Cn Bd2

I got this question during an internship interview.

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

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Right answer is (b) Wc = Cn γ Bd2

The explanation is: The load on the conduit is given as WC = Cn γ Bd2, where Cn= load coefficient for negative projecting conduit.

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