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Passive Pressure Coefficients for Sand
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Geotechnical EngineeringEngineeringGeotechnical PropertyMechanical EngineeringCivil EngineeringGeomechanicsPassive Pressure CoefficientsLogarithmic Spiral MethodK PHorizontal BedSedimentologySediment TransportHydraulic Property
Values of K p for a horizontal bed of sand acting against a vertical wall have been computed using Terzaghi's logarithmic spiral method. The results compare favorably with other theories.