Definition of At-rest earth pressure

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At-rest earth pressure

The term 'At-rest earth pressure' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' The value of the earth pressure when the soil mass is in its natural state without having been permitted to yield or without having been compressed'.

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