Civil Engineering MCQJE Level Civil Engineering
The coefficient of compressibility of soil is the ratio of
Soil MechanicsSoil MechanicsMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
stress to strain
B
strain (change in void ratio) to stress
C
stress to settlement
D
rate of loading to settlement
Correct Answer
B. strain (change in void ratio) to stress
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av = −de/dσ′ — change in void ratio per unit effective stress (strain to stress).
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This MCQ belongs to WBPSC JE (Civil) Previous Years Questions Series. Full tests include timed attempts, rank comparison and subject-wise analysis.