To have pressure wholly compressive under the base of a retaining wall of width b, the resultant of the weight of the wall and the pressure exerted by the retained, earth should have eccentricity not more than
A)b/3
B)b/4
C)b/5
D)b/6

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The eccentricity should not exceed b/6 to ensure that the pressure distribution remains wholly compressive under the base of the retaining wall.

To Have Pressure Wholly Compressive Under the Base of a Retaining