Explain Coulomb theory.
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Explain Coulomb theory.
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Coulomb’s theory used to determine the shear strength of the soil. It states that the total lateral earth pressure is equal to the reaction produced by the retaining wall when the wedge of soil tends to slide and creates an angle with the normal. It gives more accurate value than Rankine’s theory and all variables affecting lateral earth pressure are considered in this theory.
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