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21.
Consider the following statement :
1. Hydraulic gradient required to initiate "quick" condition is independent of the ratio of volume of voids of solids in a soil mass.
2. Initiation of piping under hydraulic structures can be prevented by increasing the length of flow path of water.
3. Seepage pressure is independent of the coefficient of permeability.
Of these statement :
1, 2 and 3 are correct
1 and 2 are correct
1 and 3 are correct
2 and 3 are correct
Answer: Option
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Discussion:
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Rahul verma said:   3 years ago
i = G-1/1+e.
e = Vv/Vs.
So,i depends.
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Shiva Shukla said:   3 years ago
Option 1 is incorrect because, Quick Condition is dependent on Void Ratio.
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