The major principal stress in an element of cohesion-less soil within the backfi

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The major principal stress in an element of cohesion-less soil within the backfill of a retaining wall is

Options:

A . Vertical if the soil is in an active state of plastic equilibrium

B . Vertical if the soil is in a passive state of plastic equilibrium

C . Inclined at 45° to the vertical plane

D . None of the above

Answer: Option A

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