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The failure of Naror weir in India was due to __________

(a) Excessive water pressure

(b) Undermining

(c) Hydraulic structure

(d) All of the mentioned

I have been asked this question during an interview.

My question comes from Seepage Analysis in portion Seepage Analysis of Geotechnical Engineering I

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Right option is (a) Excessive water pressure

The explanation is: According to Leliavsky (1965), failure of Norora weir in India was due to excessive water pressure (uplift pressure) causing the floor to be blown upwards.

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