Sliding failure occurs in a solid gravity dam when____________________?

A. Shear friction factor Is less than 1.5

B. Resultant of all forces cuts the base at the inner middle third point

C. Ratio of over turning moments exceeds than unity

D. Resultant of all forces cuts the base of the dam out side the toe

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