The 1928 failure of the St. Francis Dam near Los Angeles was due to ________.
A. landslides associated with the reservoir
B. presence of foliation planes in one abutment of the dam
C. excessive water pressure at the base of the dam
D. one abutment was built against rock that disintegrated in water
E. All of the answers are correct.
Answer: E
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