adspace


Define What is passive earth pressure ?

Answer Posted / Abhishek Kumar Paisal

Passive Earth Pressure is the lateral pressure exerted by soil against a retaining structure, such as a wall or a dam. It occurs when the soil wants to return to its original position after being displaced by the structure. Passive earth pressure is usually less than active earth pressure and acts towards the structure.

Is This Answer Correct ?    0 Yes 0 No



Post New Answer       View All Answers


Please Help Members By Posting Answers For Below Questions

can i get civil engineering test papers.......?????

2546


pls mail some more tecnical qustions at msaranya2610@gmail.com

2176


Suggest how many column, beem, etc required for 30 mtrs x 21 mtrs width x 8mtrs height for industrial shed of ground floor. I want to know the quantity of tmt steel consumption and Concrete consumption for budgeting

1894


Anyone have sample questions for bhel interview.please send me as Iam appearing for the interview on 19th sep2008. Kindly send this to my e-mail: arun_prasath_n@yahoo.co.in

2101


I HAVE APPLIED FOR 20TH UES ARMY. I WANTED TO KNOW WHEN WILL I RECEIVE CALL LETTER FOR THE SAME.

2505


While calculating the weight of the steel per running meter, the formula used is [(dxd)/162]. Why 162 is used in denominator & how it is derived?

1665


minimum number of bars in a beam? minimum and maximum column size and beam size ? minimum and maximum aggregate size used in multistorey residential building for columns,beams,slabs?

5522


can any one give me sample question paper of BHEL at mdansari86@gmail.com as i m appearing for the same exam.

2233


cud any one send me tech quest paper(civil engg) at tarizus@yahoo.com

2261


how to decide the mortar ratio 1:4,1:6 in masonry? same in plaster 1:3 and 1:4? which code or any document reference taken to define proportion?

2221


kindly mail me by attaching files , formats for quality checks of common building materials like cement , concrete , bricks , sand and aggregates plz send my email id- VMANDAL91@gmail.com

1921


water leak detection system question & answer

2524


Technical Question of Civil Engineering

2355


Kindly post me previous year interview questions with answer for post of DY. Manager (civil engg.) for GAIL, NTPC, IOC, OIL and ONGC etc.

2426


sir I got selected in rail vikas nigam limited and they call for interview but i don't what they will ask in interview please guide me if you have any experience

2555