The major principal stress in an element of cohesionless soil within the backfill of a retaining wall is________________?

A. vertical if the soil is in an active state of plastic equilibriumCorrect Answer

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

Correct Option: A. vertical if the soil is in an active state of plastic equilibrium

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