GEO Flashcards
1
Q
A lateral pressure exerted by the soil that causes a slight movement of the watt away from the retained soil materials
A
Active Soil Pressure
2
Q
A lateral pressure exerted by the soil by moving the wall slightly towards the retained soil materials
A
Passive Soil Pressure
3
Q
A lateral soil pressure exerted when here is no movement of the wall
A
Rest Earth Soil Pressure
4
Q
Father of soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering
A
Karl von Terzaghi
