Physics · Soil Mechanics
Let σv' and σh' denote the effective vertical stress and effective horizontal stress, respectively. Which one of the following conditions must be satisfied for a soil element to reach the failure state under Rankine’s passive earth pressure condit ion?
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- 1σv' < σh'✓
- 2σv' > σh'
- 3σv' = σh'
- 4σv' + σh' = 0
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σv' < σh'
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