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Coulomb's wedge theory assumes that

1. back fill is dry, cohesionless, homogeneous and isotropic

2.slip surface is the plane which passes through the heel of the wall

3.sliding wedge itself acts as a rigid body and the value of earth pressure is obtained by considering the limiting equilibrium of the wedge

4.all the above.

Posted Date:-2021-05-13 08:38:11

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