Q.

The position of the backfill lying above the horizontal plane at the top of wall is called

A. active state
B. plasticity
C. surcharge
D. slip lines
Answer» C. surcharge
Explanation: the position of the backfill lying above a horizontal plane at the elevation of the top of a wall is called the surcharge, and its inclination to the horizontal is called surcharge angle β.
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