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If the internal friction angle of a backfill soil is equal to 28°. Calculate the Rankine active pressure coefficient.

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

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Chapter8: Stresses In A Soil Mass

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Problem 8.13P

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