To have pressure wholly compressive under the base of a retaining wall of width

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To have pressure wholly compressive under the base of a retaining wall of width b, the resultant of the weight of the wall and the pressure exerted by the retained, earth should have eccentricity not more than

Options:

A . b/3

B . b/4

C . b/5

D . b/6

Answer: Option D

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