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  • The Total pressure on the vertical face of a retaining wall of height h exerted by the retained earth weighing w per unit volume having an angle of surcharge ?°, is :


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  • A. The Total pressure on the vertical face of a retaining wall of height h exerted by the retained eart
  • B. The Total pressure on the vertical face of a retaining wall of height h exerted by the retained eart
  • C. The Total pressure on the vertical face of a retaining wall of height h exerted by the retained eart
  • D. The Total pressure on the vertical face of a retaining wall of height h exerted by the retained eart

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    • A. cracks
    • B. shrinks
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    • A. 10 kg
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