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Which of the following is an effect of frost boils?

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Which of the following is an effect of frost boils?

(a) Formation of pot holes

(b) Increased frost depth

(c) Formation of capillary saturation

(d) All of the mentioned

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This interesting question is from Frost Action topic in portion Soil Water Effective and Neutral Stresses of Geotechnical Engineering I

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The correct answer is (a) Formation of pot holes

The best I can explain: Due to frost boils, there is a formation of pot holes by extrusion of soft soil and water under the dynamic action of wheel loads.

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