what is difference between active and passive earth
pressure. how it effect the retaining wall design ?
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Answer Posted / m. velmohan
Active earth pressure: In this case soil is fully active.
i.e., soil is giving the pressure to the wall.
Passive earth pressure: In this case wall is fully active.
i.e., wall is giving the pressure to the soil.
Effect:
Active case: the wall is move away from the earth fill
Passive case: the wall is vice-verse to the active case
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