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Active Pressure -I

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The variation of earth pressure with wall movement is shown in the figure by the point labelled

A

1 and 2

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2 and 3

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2 and 4

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D

1 and 4

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Solution

The correct option is D 1 and 4
Point 1 represents active earth pressure due to wall movement away from soil and point 4 represents passive earth pressure due to wall movement towards the fill.

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