Civil Engineering MCQJE Level Civil Engineering
The specific gravity and initial void ratio of a soil deposit are 2.71 and 0.85. The critical hydraulic gradient is
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A
0.82
B
0.85
C
0.92
D
0.95
Correct Answer
C. 0.92
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ic = (G−1)/(1+e) = (2.71−1)/(1+0.85) = 1.71/1.85 ≈ 0.92.
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