If γ is the unit weight of soil, then the lateral earth pressure at depth z of soil mass is ______

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If γ is the unit weight of soil, then the lateral earth pressure at depth z of soil mass is ______

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William · Answer 1 · 2022-02-09T19:22:50+0000

Right choice is (d) σh=K0 γz

Best explanation: Since the lateral earth pressure is given by,

σh=μ(σh+σv )=K0 σv,

substituting σv=γz,

∴ σh=K0 γz.

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