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The coefficient earth pressure at rest is _______________

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The coefficient earth pressure at rest is _______________

(a) less than coefficient of active pressure

(b) greater than coefficient of active pressure

(c) equal to coefficient of active pressure

(d) one

This question was posed to me during an internship interview.

My question is based upon Earth Pressure at Rest topic in chapter Failure Envelopes & Earth Pressure of Geotechnical Engineering II

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The correct option is (b) greater than coefficient of active pressure

Easiest explanation: The coefficient earth pressure at rest is greater than that of the coefficient of active earth pressure. But, he coefficient earth pressure at rest is less than the coefficient of passive earth pressure.

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