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Active and Passive Pressure

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When a retaining wall moves away from the backfill, the pressure exerted on the wall is termed as

A

passive earth pressure

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swelling pressure

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pore pressure

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active earth pressure

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Solution

The correct option is D active earth pressure
When retaining wall moves away from the backfill, the pressure exerted on the wall is termed as - Active earth pressure.

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