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Geological Engineering · Q56

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Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 56

Q56

What type of landslide is most likely to occur in clay-rich soils during rainfall?

A.
Rockfall
B.
Debris avalanche
C.
Rotational slide
Answer
D.
Creep

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Rotational slides commonly occur in saturated clayey slopes where curved failure surfaces develop due to loss of cohesion.