Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
Which of the following about volume change under sustained load in saturated clay in civil engineering is correct?
Soil MechanicsConsolidationMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
coefficient of consolidation has no time effect
B
clays consolidate without pore-pressure change
C
primary consolidation is governed by drainage of pore water
D
primary consolidation is immediate elastic distortion only
Correct Answer
C. primary consolidation is governed by drainage of pore water
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Consolidation is a time-dependent drainage process. Correct option: C.
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