Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
The critical hydraulic gradient of a soil is given by (G = specific gravity, e = void ratio)
Soil MechanicsSoil MechanicsMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
(G−1)/(1+e)
B
(G+1)/(1+e)
C
(G+1)/(1−e)
D
(G−1)/(1−e)
Correct Answer
A. (G−1)/(1+e)
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Critical hydraulic gradient ic = (G-1)/(1+e).
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