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The major principal stress in an element of cohesionless soil within the backfill of a retaining wall is________?

Avertical if the soil is in a passive state of plastic equilibrium

Binclined at 45° to the vertical plane

Cnone of the above

Dvertical if the soil is in an active state of plastic equilibrium

Correct answer

D. vertical if the soil is in an active state of plastic equilibrium

Explanation

The correct answer is vertical if the soil is in an active state of plastic equilibrium.

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