Coefficient of earth pressure at rest is________?

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Agreater than both the active earth pressure and passive earth pressure

Bgreater than active earth pressure but less than passive earth pressure

Cless than active earth pressure but greater than passive earth pressure

Dless than both the active and passive earth pressures

Correct answer

B. greater than active earth pressure but less than passive earth pressure

Explanation

The correct answer is greater than active earth pressure but less than passive earth pressure.

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