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When does the critical condition of d/s slope, occur in reservoir?

(a) Reservoir is full

(b) Pore pressure is high

(c) Steady seepage does not occur

(d) All of the mentioned

The question was asked in semester exam.

The doubt is from The Swedish Slip Circle Method topic in chapter Stability of Slopes of Geotechnical Engineering II

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Right answer is (a) Reservoir is full

The explanation: Critical condition of d/s slope occurs when the reservoir is full and percolation is at its maximum rate.

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