Does anyone know where the origin of the recommendation for 1/3 reduction in passive pressure? The 1997 UBC Table 18-I-A explicitely states that the two may be combined without reduction.
These office standards are funny. I had the soils engineer ask me where the reduction came from--he was the one that prepared the report and made the specification!
These office standards are funny. I had the soils engineer ask me where the reduction came from--he was the one that prepared the report and made the specification!