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If K0=0.4, then find the value of µ.

(a) 0.438

(b) 0.286

(c) 0.472

(d) 0.592

I have been asked this question in final exam.

I need to ask this question from Earth Pressure at Rest topic in portion Failure Envelopes & Earth Pressure of Geotechnical Engineering II

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The correct answer is (b) 0.286

Explanation: Given,

K0=0.4

\(K_0=\frac{μ}{1-μ}\)

\(μ=\frac{K_0}{1-K_0}\)

\(μ=\frac{0.4}{1-0.4}\)

μ=0.286.

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