The major principal stress in an element of cohesion-less soil within the backfill of a retaining wall is Options: A . &nbspNone of these B . &nbspVertical if the soil is in an active state of plastic equilibrium C . &nbspInclined at 45° to the vertical plane D . &nbspVertical if the soil is in a passive state of plastic equilibrium

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 . None of these

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

C . Inclined at 45° to the vertical plane

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

Answer: Option B

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