If the sand filled behind the retaining wall with saturated water with water, then the possible lateral pressure is______________
A)lateral pressure due to submerged weight and lateral pressure due to water
B)lateral pressure due to retaining wall
C)none of the mentioned
D)all of the mentioned

Question

If the sand filled behind the retaining wall with saturated water with water, then the possible lateral pressure is______________          
A)lateral pressure due to submerged weight and lateral pressure due to water
B)lateral pressure due to retaining wall
C)none of the mentioned
D)all of the mentioned

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The correct answer is A because when sand is saturated with water behind a retaining wall, the lateral pressure exerted on the wall consists of two components: the lateral pressure due to the submerged weight of the sand and the lateral pressure due to the water itself (hydrostatic pressure).

If the Sand Filled Behind the Retaining Wall with Saturated