Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
Comparatively sudden reduction in volume of a soil mass under an applied load is called:
Soil MechanicsSoil MechanicsMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
primary compression
B
initial consolidation
C
primary time effect
D
secondary compression
Correct Answer
B. initial consolidation
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The immediate/sudden volume change just after loading is initial consolidation or initial compression
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