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In a soil specimen, the total stress, effective stress, hydraulic gradient, and critical hydraulic gradient are σ, σ’, i and ic, respectively. For initiation of quicksand condition, which one of the following statements is TRUE? |
A. | σ’ = 0 and i = iC |
B. | σ = 0 and i = iC |
C. | σ’ ≠ 0 and i = iC |
D. | σ’ ≠ 0 and i ≠ iC |
Answer» B. σ = 0 and i = iC | |