The lateral pressure exerted by the soil when the retaining wall moves away from the back fill, is generally known as active earth pressure of the soll
                         
                    
                    
                                                                                
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            The lateral pressure exerted by the soil when the retaining wall moves towards the soil, is generally known as 'Passive earth pressure of the soil
                         
                    
                    
                                                                                
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                
                            
                            The lateral pressure exerted by the soil when the retaining wall has no movement relative to the back fill, is known as 'earth pressure at rest of the soil