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Civil Engineering - Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Section 4 (Q.No. 29)
Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering
29.
In non-cohesive soil in passive state of plastic equilibrium
major principal stress is horizontal
minor principal stress is vertical
major principal stress is vertical
minor and major principal stresses are equally inclined to the horizontal.
Answer: Option
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Garry said:   8 years ago
A and B both are correct.
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Aamir said:   8 years ago
In passive earth pressure, two sets of failure planes are formed each inclined at an angle (45 ÷ 2) to the horizontal plane which is the direction of minor principle plane, as we know minor principle stress acts on minor principle plane so minor principle plane is in a vertical direction.
Brijesh said:   8 years ago
Plese explain it.
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