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If ‘H’ is the overall height of a retaining wall retaining a surcharge, the width of the base slab usually provided, is
A 0.3 H
B 0.4 H
C 0.5 H
D 0.7 H
He reached home safely. Choose the appropriate parts of speech of the word is "safely."
A Noun
B Adjective
C Verb
D Adverb
If A is the area of the foundation of a retaining wall carrying a load W and retaining earth of weight 'w' per unit volume, the minimum depth (h) of the foundation from the free surface of the earth, is
A $${\text{h}} = \frac{{\text{W}}}{{{\text{Aw}}}}\left$$
B $${\text{h}} = \frac{{\text{W}}}{{{\text{Aw}}}}\left$$
C $${\text{h}} = \frac{{\text{W}}}{{{\text{Aw}}}}{\left^2}$$
D $${\text{h}} = \sqrt {\frac{{\text{W}}}{{{\text{Aw}}}}} {\left^2}$$
In a cantilever retaining wall without a heel slab
A Thickness of the stem is kept same throughout
B Base slab is made 10 cm thicker than the stem
C Width of the base slab is kept 0.7 time the total height of the wall
D All the above
Stones used for the construction of retaining walls must be
A Soft
B Hard
C Light
D Heavy
Weep holes are provided in retaining and breast walls
A To drain off the water from the filling
B To ventilate the stone masonry
C To add architectural beauty
D To increase compaction of the earth retained
For the design of retaining walls, the minimum factor of safety against overturning is taken as
A 1.5
B 2.0
C 2.5
D 3.0
In counterfort retaining walls, the main reinforcement in the stem at support is
A Not provided
B Provided only on inner face
C Provided only on front face
D Provided both on inner and front faces
L is older than M and taller than N. O is younger than P, older than N and shorter than Q. R is older than S, younger than N, shorter than S and taller than Q. S is older than L, M, O, P, Q, R and S is necessarily false?
A O is the shortest of the group.
B N is the second tallest of the group.
C L is the tallest of the group.
D Q is the third oldest of the group.
There are five statements given below: i. karim earns more than Rahim but less than Raihan ii. Tarique earns more than Farid iii. Rahim earns more than Rariq iv. Raihan and Rarique earn equal amounts v. Farid earns the least amount which of the above statements prove that Tarique earns more money than Rafiq?
A I, II and III
B II, III and IV
C III, IV and V
D I, III and IV

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