Total pressure on the vertical face of a retaining wall of height h acts paralle

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Total pressure on the vertical face of a retaining wall of height h acts parallel to free surface and from the base at a distance of

Options:

A . h/4

B . h/3

C . h/2

D . 2h/3

Answer: Option B

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