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This paper presents experimental findings on passive earth pressure against a vertical wall moving towards dry sand, examining the effects of soil density at various relative densities. It concludes that traditional theories, such as Coulomb and Terzaghi, overestimate passive thrust for dense sand, and that the ultimate passive pressure can be more accurately estimated using the critical state concept. The study emphasizes the importance of experimental validation for earth pressure theories, particularly f
- Author
- Souvik Pramanik
- Language
- EN