If p₁ and p₂ are effective lateral loadings at the bottom and top exerted by

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If p₁ and p₂ are effective lateral loadings at the bottom and top exerted by a level earth subjected to a super-load on the vertical face of height h of a retaining wall, the horizontal pressure p per unit length of the wall, is

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A . [(p₁ - p₂)/2] h

B . [(p₁ + p₂)/4] h

C . [(p₁ + p₂)/2] h

D . (p₁ - p₂) ⅔h

Answer: Option C

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