{"id":5745,"date":"2024-04-15T02:18:08","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:18:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=5745"},"modified":"2024-04-15T02:18:08","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:18:08","slug":"the-thickness-of-base-slab-of-a-retaining-wall-generally-provided-is-a-one-half-of-the-width-of-the-stem-at-the-bottom-b-one-third-of-the-width-of-the-stem-at-the-bottom-c-one-fourth-of-the-width","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-thickness-of-base-slab-of-a-retaining-wall-generally-provided-is-a-one-half-of-the-width-of-the-stem-at-the-bottom-b-one-third-of-the-width-of-the-stem-at-the-bottom-c-one-fourth-of-the-width\/","title":{"rendered":"The thickness of base slab of a retaining wall generally provided, is A. One half of the width of the stem at the bottom B. One third of the width of the stem at the bottom C. One fourth of the width of the steam at the bottom D. Width of the stem at the bottom"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a9b1860b289b\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    One half of the width of the stem at the bottom                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    One third of the width of the stem at the bottom                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    One fourth of the width of the steam at the bottom                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Width of the stem at the bottom                <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n            <!-- Feedback messages for non-AMP -->\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"wrong\">Answer is Right!<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"right\">Answer is Wrong!<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <script>\r\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\r\n            var containers = document.querySelectorAll('.mcq-container');\r\n\r\n            containers.forEach(function(container) {\r\n                var options = container.querySelectorAll('.option');\r\n                var feedbackSelect = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"select\"]');\r\n                var feedbackWrong = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"wrong\"]');\r\n                var feedbackRight = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"right\"]');\r\n\r\n                options.forEach(function(option) {\r\n                    option.addEventListener('click', function() {\r\n                        var selectedOption = option.getAttribute('data-option-key');\r\n                        var isCorrect = option.getAttribute('data-is-correct') === 'true';\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Remove previous selections\r\n                        options.forEach(function(opt) {\r\n                            opt.classList.remove('correct', 'incorrect');\r\n                        });\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Add the correct\/incorrect class\r\n                        if (isCorrect) {\r\n                            option.classList.add('correct');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = false;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = true;\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            option.classList.add('incorrect');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = true;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = false;\r\n                        }\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Hide select feedback\r\n                        feedbackSelect.hidden = true;\r\n                    });\r\n                });\r\n            });\r\n        });\r\n        <\/script>\r\n    \r\n    <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: A. One half of the width of the stem at the bottom.<\/p>\n<p>The base slab of a retaining wall is a structural element that provides support for the weight of the wall <div class=\"youtube-subscribe-container\">\r\n   <div class=\"telegram-channel-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/pscnotes2025\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"telegram-channel-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"telegram-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\">\r\n                    <path fill=\"white\" d=\"M248,8C111,8,0,119,0,256s111,248,248,248s248-111,248-248S385,8,248,8z M362,177L320,367c-3,14-10,18-20,14l-56-41l-27,26 c-3,3-5,5-10,5l4-63L323,196c5-5-1-7-8-3l-98,62l-42-13c-9-3-10-9,2-14l162-63C351,160,365,164,362,177z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Join Our Telegram Channel\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div>      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCNHT8lW-JmLC68rjBfZhdkg?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"youtube-subscribe-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"youtube-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M549.7 124.1c-6.3-23.7-24.8-42.3-48.3-48.6C458.8 64 288 64 288 64S117.2 64 74.6 75.5c-23.5 6.3-42 24.9-48.3 48.6-11.4 42.9-11.4 132.3-11.4 132.3s0 89.4 11.4 132.3c6.3 23.7 24.8 41.5 48.3 47.8C117.2 448 288 448 288 448s170.8 0 213.4-11.5c23.5-6.3 42-24.2 48.3-47.8 11.4-42.9 11.4-132.3 11.4-132.3s0-89.4-11.4-132.3zm-317.5 213.5V175.2l142.7 81.2-142.7 81.2z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Subscribe on YouTube\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> and the soil it retains. The thickness of the base slab is typically one half of the width of the stem at the bottom, which is the vertical portion of the wall that supports the weight of the soil. This ensures that the base slab is strong enough to support the loads imposed on it.<\/p>\n<p>Option B is incorrect because one third of the width of the stem at the bottom is not thick enough to support the loads imposed on the base slab. Option C is incorrect because one fourth of the width of the stem at the bottom is also not thick enough to support the loads imposed on the base slab. Option D is incorrect because the width of the stem at the bottom is not a reliable measure of the thickness of the base slab.<\/p>\n<p>The thickness of the base slab is also affected by the type of soil being retained, the height of the wall, and the seismicity of the area. 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