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The critical hydraulic gradient (ic) of a soil mass of specific gravity (G) and void ratio (e) is given by

Updated On: Mar 21, 2024

$i_c=\frac{G+1}{1-e}$
$i_c=\frac{G-1}{1+e}$
$i_c=\frac{G+1}{1+e}$
$i_c=\frac{G-1}{1-e}$

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The correct option is(B):

i_c=\frac{G-1}{1+e}

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