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The lateral earth pressure on a retaining wall

is equal to mass of the soil retained
proportional to the depth of the soil
proportional to the square of the depth of the soil
proportional to the internal friction of the soil
none of these.

Correct Answer: proportional to the internal friction of the soil

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