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A hydraulic structure should not be built on pervious soil, because of _________

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A hydraulic structure should not be built on pervious soil, because of _________

(a) Higher water level at the upstream of the structure

(b) Compressibility of the soil is low

(c) Excessive water pressure above the soil

(d) None of the mentioned

I got this question during an interview.

My query is from Seepage Analysis in section Seepage Analysis of Geotechnical Engineering I

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Right option is (a) Higher water level at the upstream of the structure

Best explanation: If a hydraulic structure is built on pervious soil, the higher water level at the upstream of the structure will cause seepage through the permeable soil.

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