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    How Quicksand Causes Dam Failures

    How Quicksand Causes Dam Failures

    In civil engineering, quicksand is more than just a puddle of mud! The "quick condition" occurs when seepage reduces the effective stress of a soil. This can lead to some dangerous conditions, especially if the seepage causes piping erosion to occur at a dam.

    Subjects:
    Hydraulic Engineering
    Keywords:
    Seepage Dam failures Quicks Fluid mechanics
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