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asked Feb 8, 2022 in Geotechnical Engineering I by Sophia (102k points)

Seepage pressure is responsible for quick sand condition.

(a) True

(b) False

I had been asked this question in semester exam.

My enquiry is from Seepage Pressure and Upward Flow topic in section Seepage Analysis of Geotechnical Engineering I

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answered Feb 9, 2022 by Oliver (727k points)
selected Sep 18, 2022 by Sophia

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Correct answer is (a) True

To explain I would say: When the water flows or percolates through the soil mass, then it produces stresses in the soil particles by virtue of seepage pressure. When this pressure is equal to submerged unit weight γ’ of soil, quick sand condition is obtained.

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