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Geological Engineering · Q32

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Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 32

Q32

Liquefaction is a phenomenon where:

A.
Water evaporates rapidly from soil
B.
Soil loses strength and behaves like a liquid
Answer
C.
Rock turns into magma
D.
Sand particles fuse together

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Liquefaction occurs when saturated, loosely packed soil loses its strength due to sudden loading, such as from an earthquake.It can cause buildings to sink or tilt.