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

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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

(A) [( - )/2] h

(B) [( + )/4] h

(C) [( + )/2] h

(D) ( - ) h




The correct Answer Is
(C) [( + )/2] h