Civil Engineering MCQJE Level Civil Engineering
Terzaghi's one-dimensional consolidation theory assumes:
Soil MechanicsSoil Mechanics and Foundation EngineeringEASY
Choose the correct answer
A
Soil grains are highly compressible
B
Soil is laterally confined and drainage is vertical
C
Load is cyclic only
D
Flow is turbulent
Correct Answer
B. Soil is laterally confined and drainage is vertical
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The theory idealizes vertical compression with one-dimensional drainage.
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