Quick condition or liquefaction occurs when:
A. Effective stress is high
B. Pore water pressure exceeds total stress
C. Dry density is zero
D. Saturation is less than 50%
Answer: Option B
Solution (By Examveda Team)
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.This Question Belongs to Geological Engineering >> Soil Mechanics
What does the term "soil compaction" refer to in soil mechanics?
A. Increasing water content
B. Decreasing porosity by mechanical means
C. Increasing organic content
D. Increasing permeability
The Atterberg limits are used to describe:
A. Strength of rocks
B. Soil permeability
C. Consistency of fine-grained soils
D. Bearing capacity of soil
The effective stress principle in soil mechanics was proposed by:
A. Boussinesq
B. Terzaghi
C. Darcy
D. Casagrande
Which soil property primarily influences the rate of consolidation?
A. Shear strength
B. Permeability
C. Dry density
D. Specific gravity
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