{"id":6940,"date":"2024-04-15T02:36:29","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:36:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=6940"},"modified":"2024-04-15T02:36:29","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:36:29","slug":"coefficient-of-earth-pressure-at-rest-is-a-less-than-active-earth-pressure-but-greater-than-passive-earth-pressure-b-greater-than-active-earth-pressure-but-less-than-passive-earth-pressure-c-greate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/coefficient-of-earth-pressure-at-rest-is-a-less-than-active-earth-pressure-but-greater-than-passive-earth-pressure-b-greater-than-active-earth-pressure-but-less-than-passive-earth-pressure-c-greate\/","title":{"rendered":"Coefficient of earth pressure at rest is A. less than active earth pressure but greater than passive earth pressure B. greater than active earth pressure but less than passive earth pressure C. greater than both the active earth pressure and passive earth pressure D. less than both the 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This is because the active earth pressure is a result of the soil mass trying to move outward, while the passive earth pressure is a result of the soil mass trying to move inward.<\/p>\n<p>The coefficient of earth pressure at rest, $K_o$, is always less than the coefficient of active <div class=\"telegram-channel-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/pscnotes2025\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"telegram-channel-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"telegram-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\">\r\n                    <path fill=\"white\" d=\"M248,8C111,8,0,119,0,256s111,248,248,248s248-111,248-248S385,8,248,8z M362,177L320,367c-3,14-10,18-20,14l-56-41l-27,26 c-3,3-5,5-10,5l4-63L323,196c5-5-1-7-8-3l-98,62l-42-13c-9-3-10-9,2-14l162-63C351,160,365,164,362,177z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Join Our Telegram Channel\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> earth pressure, $K_a$, but greater than the coefficient of passive earth pressure, $K_p$. 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