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B.L.D.E.

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V.P. Dr. P.G. Halakatti College of Engineering and Technology, Vijayapur - 586 103
Applied Geotechnical Engineering (15CV53)
Lateral Earth Pressure

Q.1) Distinguish between active and passive earth pressure 4 marks

Q.2) With neat sketch explain the procedure to determine lateral earth pressure by Culmann’s
graphical method. 8 marks

Q.3) A retaining wall of 8 m height retains sandy material. The properties of sand are e = 0.6,
φ = 300 , and G = 2.65. The water table is at a depth of 2.5 m from the ground surface. Draw the
earth pressure diagram and determine the magnitude of total active earth pressure. 8 marks

Q.4) Derive equations for the earth pressure coefficients Ka and Kp by considering backfill with
horizontal surface. Use Rankine’s theory 8 marks

Q.5) A retaining wall 8 m height supports sandy backfill with e = 0.6 G = 2.65 and φ = 300 .
Water table is at a depth of 2 m from ground surface. Draw active earth pressure diagram and
find magnitude and point of application of total active earth pressure. Assume soil above water
table has degree of saturation of 50%. 12 marks

Q.6) Distinguish between Coulomb’s earth pressure theory and Rankine’s earth pressure theory. 4 marks

Q.7) Describe Rebhann’s graphical method of finding active earth pressure on a retaining wall. 12 marks

Q.8) define at rest, Active and Passive earth pressures. 6 marks

Q.9) Explain Rankine’s theory for calculating active pressure in cohesion less soil for no surcharge. 6 marks

Q.10) A retaining wall with smooth vertical back is 10 m height and retains 2-layer sand backfill
with following properties. Show the active earth pressure distribution, assuming that the water

Depth (m) C’ φ’ γ (kN/m2 )


0-5 0 30 18
Below 0 34 18

table is well below the base of the wall. 8 marks

Q.11) Compare Rankine’s and Coulomb’s earth pressure theory. 4 marks

Q.12) A retaining wall with 6 m height retains dry sand with an angle of friction of 300 ans γ =
16.2 kN/m3 . Determine the earth pressure at rest. If the water table raises to the top of the wall,
determine the increase in the thrust on the wall. Assume the submarged unit weight of sand is 10
kN/m3 6 marks

Q.13) What are the assumptions and limitations of the Rankine’s and Coulomb’s earth pressure
theories. 7 marks
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Q.14) A retaining wall retains a cohesion less backfill with height of 7.5 m. The top 3 m of the
backfill has a unit weight of 18kN/m3 and φ = 300 . Lower 4.5 m of the backfill has unit weight
of 24 kN/m3 and φ = 200 . Obtain pressure distribution diagram and determine the total active
earth pressure and its point of application. 6 marks

Q.15) A retaining wall of height 10 m retains a cohesionless soil with the following properties: G =
2.65, e = 0.65, φ = 300 . Water table lies at 3 m depth. Surface of backfill is horizontal and carries
surcharge of intensity 14 kN/m2 . Draw lateral earth pressure distribution diagram. Determine the
total active earth pressure and its point of application. 12 marks

Q.16) A retaining wall 9 m height retains a cohesionless backfill. The top 3 m height of fill has unit
weight of 18 kN/m3 with φ = 320 . The rest has unit weight of 22 kN/m3 and φ = 220 . Determine
the active earth pressure on the wall and its point of application? 8 marks

S. G. Patil: End of assignment

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