The 1928 failure of the St. Francis Dam near Los Angeles was due to _____.
A) presence of foliation planes in one abutment of the dam
B) landslides associated with the reservoir
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.
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