Question

What is lateral pressure?
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Answer 1

Answer:

Lateral earth pressure is the pressure that soil exerts in the horizontal direction. The lateral earth pressure is important because it affects the consolidation behavior and strength of the soil and because it is considered in the design of geotechnical engineering structures such as retaining walls, basements, tunnels, deep foundations and braced excavations

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Answer 2

Answer:

Lateral pressure is the pressure excerted in the horizontal direction or lateral direction by a substance