Civil Engineering MCQJE Level Civil Engineering
Passive earth pressure occurs when wall moves towards backfill.
Soil MechanicsGeotechnical Engineering and FoundationEASY
Choose the correct answer
A
soil becomes dry only
B
wall vanishes
C
wall moves away
D
wall moves towards soil
Correct Answer
D. wall moves towards soil
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Passive pressure is mobilized by compression of soil.
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