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The filter material should be ___________ enough to prevent buildup of seepage forces within the filter.

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The filter material should be ___________ enough to prevent buildup of seepage forces within the filter.

(a) Coarse and Pervious

(b) Finer

(c) None of the mentioned

(d) All of the mentioned

I have been asked this question by my college professor while I was bunking the class.

The origin of the question is Protective Filters in section Drainage and Dewatering of Geotechnical Engineering I

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The correct option is (a) Coarse and Pervious

The best I can explain: The filter material should be sufficiently coarse and pervious so that the incoming force is rapidly removed without any appreciable buildup of seepage forces within the filter.

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