To provide safety against piping failure with a factor of safety 5 for a hydraulic structure what will be the maximum permissible exit gradient for soil with specific gravity 2.5 and porosity of 0.4 (а) 0.125 (b) 0.145 (c) 0.160 (d) 0.180

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To provide safety against piping failure with a
factor of safety 5 for a hydraulic structure what
will be the maximum permissible exit gradient
for soil with specific gravity 2.5 and porosity of
0.4
(a) 0.125
(b) 0.145
(c) 0.160
(d) 0.180
Transcribed Image Text:To provide safety against piping failure with a factor of safety 5 for a hydraulic structure what will be the maximum permissible exit gradient for soil with specific gravity 2.5 and porosity of 0.4 (a) 0.125 (b) 0.145 (c) 0.160 (d) 0.180
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