Scouring will occur as long as
a) Frictional resistance at soil tool interface is less than the resistance at parallel soil-soil inter  face
b) Frictional resistance at soil tool interface is more than the resistance at parallel soil-soil inter  face
c) Soil-metal friction is more than angle of soil shearing resistance
d) None of the above

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Answer :

a) Frictional resistance at soil tool interface is less than the resistance at parallel soil-soil inter  face

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