The hydraulic structures like dams, barrages constructed on permeable foundations are likely to fail due to ___________________?
Correct answer: A. Piping
- A. Piping
- B. Crushing
- C. Sliding
- D. All the above
Explanation
Permeable foundations allow seepage beneath a dam or barrage, which can carry soil particles downstream and form internal channels, a process called piping. Crushing and sliding are structural or stability failures, not the characteristic danger posed by a permeable foundation.
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