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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
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A .  h = (W/Aw) [(1 - sin φ)/(1 + sin φ)]
B .  h = (W/Aw) [(1 + sin φ)/(1 + sin φ)]
C .  h = (W/Aw) [(1 - sin φ)/(1 + sin φ)]²
D .  h = √(W/Aw) [(1 - sin φ)/(1 + sin φ)]²
Answer: Option C

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