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The wall shown in the below figure has failed. The cause of failure or the error made in the design of the failded wall is :

Civil Engineering GATE Exam Questions

Choose an option

A

deep slip surface failure
B

overturning
C

no proper drainage in the clay backfill
D

translational failure

Answer

Correct Answer: overturning

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