Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
The coefficient of earth pressure is defined as the ratio of
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Choose the correct answer
A
effective stress to neutral stress
B
total stress to effective stress
C
vertical stress to horizontal stress
D
horizontal stress to vertical stress
Correct Answer
C. vertical stress to horizontal stress
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Coefficient of earth pressure is horizontal effective stress/vertical effective stress.
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