A glass container with pervious bottom containing fine sand in loose state (void ratio = 0.8) is subjected to hydrostatic pressure from underneath until quick condition occurs in the sand. If the specific gravity of sand particles = 2.65, area of cross-section of sand sample= 10 cm2 and height of sample = 10 cm, compute the head of water in cm required to cause quicksand condition. a.9.17 b.0.45 c.7.29 d.0.9

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A glass container with pervious bottom containing fine sand in loose state (void ratio = 0.8) is subjected to hydrostatic pressure from underneath until quick condition occurs in the sand. If the specific gravity of sand particles = 2.65, area of cross-section of sand sample= 10 cm2 and height of sample = 10 cm, compute the head of water in cm required to cause quicksand condition.
a.9.17
b.0.45
c.7.29
d.0.9
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