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Planar surface commonly occur in __________

(a) Embankment with specific plane of weakness

(b) All embankments

(c) Soil deposit

(d) Foundation of infinite depth

This question was posed to me in an interview for internship.

The above asked question is from Stability Analysis of Finite Slopes topic in chapter Stability of Slopes of Geotechnical Engineering II

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Correct option is (a) Embankment with specific plane of weakness

Easy explanation: Planar failure surface may commonly occur in a soil deposit or embankment with a specific plane of weakness.

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