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Which one of the following soil types is most likely to be subjected to liquefaction under seismic forces?
Which one of the following soil types is most likely to be subjected to liquefaction under seismic forces?
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The correct option is B Loose saturated sands
Soil liquefaction describes a phenomenon whereby a saturated or partially saturated soil substantially loses strength and stiffness in response to an applied stress, usually earthquake shaking or other sudden change in stress condition, causing it to behave like a liquid. It is more likely to occur in sandy or nonplastic silty soils.
Soil liquefaction describes a phenomenon whereby a saturated or partially saturated soil substantially loses strength and stiffness in response to an applied stress, usually earthquake shaking or other sudden change in stress condition, causing it to behave like a liquid. It is more likely to occur in sandy or nonplastic silty soils.
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