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The ratio of horizontal stress σh to vertical stress σv  is _______

(a) coefficient of earth pressure

(b) coefficient of volume change

(c) coefficient of compressibility

(d) coefficient of consolidation

I got this question in final exam.

I want to ask this question from Earth Pressure Introduction in portion Failure Envelopes & Earth Pressure of Geotechnical Engineering II

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The correct choice is (a) coefficient of earth pressure

The best I can explain: The coefficient of earth pressure is defined as the ratio of The ratio of horizontal stress σh to vertical stress σv.

∴ \(K=\frac{σ_h}{σ_v}.\) Where, K = coefficient of earth pressure.

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