Question

In the design of a masonry retaining wall, the

• A. vertical load should fall within the middle-third of base width
• B. horizontal thrust should act at $\frac{h}{3}$ from base
• C. resultant load should fall within a distance of one-sixth of base width on either side of its midpoint
• D. resultant load should fall within a distance of one-eighth of base width on either side of its midpoint

Answer 1

The correct option is C resultant load should fall within a distance of one-sixth of base width on either side of its midpoint

For zero tension condition $e\le b/6$