SSC SSC JE Civil 2025 Mock Test Series (Paper 1 & Paper 2) Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering Earth Pressure
A vertical wall 6.0 m high with a smooth back pure and dry sand behind it. The level of sand is horizontal and has C = 0.0 kN/m2, \(\phi\) = 30° and \(\gamma\) = 18 kN/m3. The active pressure at the base of the wall using Rankine's theory is
1
24 kN/m2
2
36 kN/m2
3
72 kN/m2
4
108 kN/m2