For an inclined back and surcharge, if P1, is horizontal pressure and W is weight of soil wedge, then the total pressure is given by

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• The lateral pressure for cohesive backfill with surcharge q is                        
• The wedge-shaped portion of the backfill tending to move with the wall is called
• Which of the following is a basic assumption of the wedge theory?
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