Question

Which structure is subjected to active earth pressure?

Answer 1

Definition of active earth pressure:

The minimum value of lateral earth pressure exerted by soil on a structure, occurring when the soil is allowed to yield sufficiently to cause its internal shearing resistance along a potential failure surface to be completely mobilized.

*Retaining walls* are generally designed for active earth pressure due to the retained soil

Answer 2

retaining walls,for at-rest state, the wall is not required to move at all.