The coefficient of passive earth pressure

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• If ko is the coefficient of earth pressure at rest, ka is the coefficient of active earth pressure, kp is the coefficient of passive earth pressure and ? is Poisson's ratio, then the value of (1 - ?/? is given by
• If the coefficient of passive earth pressure is 1/3, then the coefficient of active earth pressure is
• The coefficient of active earth pressure for a loose sand having an angle of internal friction of 30?, is
• The coefficient of earth pressure at rest for loose sand is
• The coefficient of earth pressure at rest for sand compacted in layers is about the same as for stiff clay.
• The coefficient of earth pressure at rest for stiff clay is about
• The coefficient of active earth pressure is always
• The active earth pressure of a soil is defined as the lateral pressure exerted by soil
• The earth pressure at rest is defined as the lateral pressure exerted by soil
• The seepage pressure is independent of the coefficient of permeability.