GATE CE · 2024 · CE2
Question 40: Foundation Engineering
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Question 40
CE2MCQ2 marksNeeds review
Consider the statements P and Q related to the analysis/design of retaining walls.
P: When a rough retaining wall moves toward the backfill, the wall friction force/resistance mobilizes in upward direction along the wall.
Q: Most of the earth pressure theories calculate the earth pressure due to surcharge by neglecting the actual distribution of stresses due to surcharge.
Which one of the following options is CORRECT?
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2024CE2
GATE CE 2024 · Paper 2
Civil Engineering · Original paper archive
- Section
- Section CE2
- Question type
- Multiple choice (MCQ)
- Marks
- 2 marks
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