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The pore water pressure at any point on the slip surface is represented by ____________

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The pore water pressure at any point on the slip surface is represented by ____________

(a) Piezometric head

(b) Pore pressure

(c) Factor of safety

(d) Failure plane

The question was asked during an online exam.

My question is based upon The Swedish Slip Circle Method in chapter Stability of Slopes of Geotechnical Engineering II

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Right answer is (a) Piezometric head

Easiest explanation: The pore water pressure at any point is represented by the piezometric head hw at that point.

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