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Download Solution PDFThe material supported by a retaining wall kept above the horizontal plane at the elevation of the top of the retaining wall is known as:
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Download Solution PDFSurcharge: This term refers to the additional load or weight supported by a retaining wall, which is kept above the horizontal plane at the elevation of the top of the retaining wall. Surcharge could include anything that adds to the weight of the soil behind the retaining wall, such as an additional layer of soil, vehicles, structures, or other loads.
Backfill: The material used to refill an excavation or the material placed behind a retaining wall is called backfill, but it is not specifically the material above the horizontal plane of the wall.
Infill: This refers to materials used to fill in gaps or spaces, often between structural elements, but is not specifically related to retaining walls.
Debris: This term generally refers to loose fragments or waste material but is not used to describe the material supported by a retaining wall.
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