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Quick Sand |
Quick Soil |
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Quick sand is a hydraulic condition, not a type
of soil |
Quick soil is a type of soil |
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Definition At critical condition, effective stress being zero, shear
strength of cohesionless soil becomes zero hence, soil behaves like a boiling
liquid. |
Definition A soil deposit that is reasonably stable if undisturbed, but
suddenly becomes loose when disturbed. Or When sensitivity of soil > 16 |
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Observed in fine sand and silt |
marine clay |
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Also known as Quick condition, Boiling condition |
Also known as Highly sensitive, quick clay |
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