The active earth pressure of a soil is defined as the lateral pressure exerted by soil ?

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Q. The active earth pressure of a soil is defined as the lateral pressure exerted by soil ?

(A) when it is at rest
(B) when the retaining wall has no movement relative to the back fill
(C) when the retaining wall tends to move away from the back fill
(D) when the retaining wall moves into the soil

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✅ Correct Answer: (C) when the retaining wall tends to move away from the back fill

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