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When the height of retaining wall is 6m, then the distance of point of application of the resultant pressure from the base is ________

(a) 10m

(b) 2m

(c) 3m

(d) 7m

This question was addressed to me in an internship interview.

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

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Correct option is (b) 2m

To explain I would say: Given,

H = 6m

The point of application is \(\frac{H}{3}= \frac{6}{3} = 2m.\)

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