Discussion Forum : Failure Envelopes And Earth Pressure
Question - For an inclined back and surcharge, if P₁, is horizontal pressure and W is weight of soil wedge, then the total pressure is given by __________
Options:
A .  P=P₁+W
B .  \(P=\sqrt{P_1^2+W^2}\)
C .  P=(P₁+W)2
D .  P=P₁-W
Answer: Option B
Answer: (b).\(P=\sqrt{P_1^2+W^2}\)

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