What Is "Grading" as It Pertains to the Stability of a Slope

question 58

Multiple Choice

What is "grading" as it pertains to the stability of a slope?

• A) A classification of how likely a slope is to slide
• B) The greatest slope that a material can be stable at
• C) A classification of the material in the slope
• D) Human-induced changes in the slope angle to make it more or less steep
• E) A measure of the maximum weight a slope can hold

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