Originally, Rankine’s theory of lateral earth pressure can be applied to only                

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• Rankine’s theory of lateral pressure was extended to other soil by                      
• Explanation: The earth pressure at rest, exerted on the back of the rigid, unyielding retaining structure, can be calculated using theory of elasticity.
• If the sand filled behind the retaining wall with saturated water with water, then the possible lateral pressure is                      
• The active lateral pressure of intact saturated clays is calculated by assuming
• The lateral pressure for cohesive backfill with surcharge q is                        
• The wedge theory of earth pressure is based on the concept of                    
• The earth pressure at rest exerted on a retaining structure can be calculated using
• A seating pressure of                        is applied on the plate before starting the load test.
• What will be the co-efficient of passive earth pressure, at a depth of 8m in cohesion less soil sand with an angle of internal friction of 30° when the water rises to the ground level?
• What will be the coefficient of earth pressure at rest for a rigid retaining wall, If the backfill consists of cohesion less soil having φ = 26°?