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In passive state of plastic equilibrium, the earth pressure on the wall ________

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In passive state of plastic equilibrium, the earth pressure on the wall ________

(a) increases

(b) decreases

(c) is zero

(d) is constant

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Question is from Earth Pressure Introduction topic in section Failure Envelopes & Earth Pressure of Geotechnical Engineering II

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Correct option is (a) increases

Easiest explanation: In passive state of plastic equilibrium, when the wall moves towards the fill, the earth pressure increases because the shearing resistance builds up in the direction of the wall.

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