GATE Geotechnical Engineering: Earth pressure theories: Rankine and Coulomb, sheet piles – Previous Year Questions

5 GATE previous year questions on Earth pressure theories: Rankine and Coulomb, sheet piles (Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering) with answers and explanations, from every paper.

1. GATE 2023 CE (CE1) Q57 (2 marks, Numerical answer) – A smooth vertical retaining wall supporting layered soils is shown in figure. According to Rankine's earth pressure theory, the lateral active earth…
2. GATE 2023 CE (CE1) Q58 (2 marks, Numerical answer) – A vertical trench is excavated in a clayey soil deposit having a surcharge load of 30 kPa. A fluid of unit weight 12 kN/m3 is poured in the trench to…
3. GATE 2024 CE (CE2) Q40 (2 marks, Multiple choice) – Consider the statements P and Q related to the analysis/design of retaining walls. P: When a rough retaining wall moves toward the backfill, the wall…
4. GATE 2024 CE (CE1) Q41 (2 marks, Multiple choice) – A vertical smooth rigid retaining wall is supporting horizontal ground with dry cohesionless backfill having a friction angle of 30°. The inclinations…
5. GATE 2026 CE (CE1) Q46 (2 marks, Multiple select) – As per the Rankine's earth pressure theory, which of the following statements is/are FALSE?