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Rebhann’s graphical method can be used for the location of ____________

(a) Slip plane and Total active earth pressure

(b) Passive earth pressure

(c) None of the mentioned

(d) All of the mentioned

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The query is from Culmann’s Graphical Method for Active Pressure in section Failure Envelopes & Earth Pressure of Geotechnical Engineering II

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Right choice is (a) Slip plane and Total active earth pressure

The explanation: In 1871, Rebhann presented a graphical method for the location of the slip plane and the total active earth pressure according to Coulomb’s wedge theory.

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