Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
For the upstream face of an earthen dam, the most adverse condition for slope stability is
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A
sudden drawdown
B
steady seepage
C
during construction
D
sloughing of slope
Correct Answer
A. sudden drawdown
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Sudden drawdown is most adverse for upstream face of earth dam.
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