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Geological Engineering · Q75

Soil Mechanics

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 75

Q75

Quick condition or liquefaction occurs when:

A.
Effective stress is high
B.
Pore water pressure exceeds total stress
Answer
C.
Dry density is zero
D.
Saturation is less than 50%

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Quick condition or liquefaction happens when pore pressure rises enough to equal or exceed total stress, causing soil to lose strength and behave like a fluid.