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

    2. 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

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    Answer : Option A

    Explanation :

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