Teaching HPSC Lecturer (Technical) Mock Test 2024 Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering Seepage Analysis
In a soil specimen, the total stress, effective stress, hydraulic gradient, and critical hydraulic gradient are σ, σ’, i and ic, respectively. For initiation of quicksand condition, which one of the following statements is TRUE?
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σ’ = 0 and i = iC
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σ = 0 and i = iC
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σ’ ≠ 0 and i = iC
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σ’ ≠ 0 and i ≠ iC
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