Coulomb's wedge theory assumes that (A) Back fill is dry, cohesionless, homogeneous and isotropic (B) Slip surface is the plane which passes through the heel of the wall (C) Position and direction of the resultant earth pressure are known (D) All the above

Coulomb's wedge theory assumes that
(A) Back fill is dry, cohesionless, homogeneous and isotropic
(B) Slip surface is the plane which passes through the heel of the wall
(C) Position and direction of the resultant earth pressure are known
(D) All the above
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(D) All the above
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