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| 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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