Failure of a slope occurs only when total shear force is A) Equal to total shearing strength (B) Greater than total shearing strength (C) Less than total shearing strength (D) None of these

Failure of a slope occurs only when total shear force is
A) Equal to total shearing strength
(B) Greater than total shearing strength
(C) Less than total shearing strength
(D) None of these
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Answer: Option B
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