UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Engineering

Q1:

Given figure shows a retaining wall of base width B1 and height H1 The sp. gravity of the material of construction is S. Further AB = BC = CD =
When the depth of storage increases from 0 to H1, the resultant force will move from

A A to B

B B to C

C C to D

D B to D

ANS:B - B to C

Eccentricity acts at B1/6 that means act at c.