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Earth Pressure at Rest

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The earth pressure behind a bridge abutment is:

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Active

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Passive

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C

At rest

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Constant always and every where

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Solution

The correct option is C At rest
In bridge abutment, there is no tendency of wall movement.
$\Rightarrow$ At rest earth pressure.

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