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The earth pressure at rest exerted on a retaining structure can be calculated using __________

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The earth pressure at rest exerted on a retaining structure can be calculated using __________

(a) Theory of plasticity

(b) Theory of elasticity

(c) Mohr’s theory of rupture

(d) None of the mentioned

I have been asked this question by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.

The above asked question is from Active Earth Pressure: Rankine’s Theory topic in chapter Failure Envelopes & Earth Pressure of Geotechnical Engineering II

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The correct option is (b) Theory of elasticity

The explanation is: The earth pressure at rest, exerted on the back of the rigid, unyielding retaining structure, can be calculated using theory of elasticity.

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