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Stability of slopes of an earth dam is tested under, which of the following condition?

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Stability of slopes of an earth dam is tested under, which of the following condition?

(a) Stability of downstream slope during steady seepage and Stability of upstream slope during a sudden drawdown

(b) Stability of upstream slope during sudden seepage

(c) None of the mentioned

(d) All of the mentioned

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Origin of the question is The Swedish Slip Circle Method topic in section Stability of Slopes of Geotechnical Engineering II

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The correct choice is (a) Stability of downstream slope during steady seepage and Stability of upstream slope during a sudden drawdown

The best explanation: The stability of slopes of an earth dam is tested under the following conditions:

i) Stability of downstream slope during steady seepage

ii) Stability of upstream slope during a sudden drawdown

iii) Stability of upstream and downstream slopes during and immediately after construction.

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