Q. The minus sign in the change expression for change in thickness ∆H = -mᵥ H₀ ∆σ’ denotes ______

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Q. The consolidation settlement can be computed by ______

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Q. The consolidation settlement ρf for a soil stature of thickness H that has fully consolidated index, a pressure increment ∆σ’ with respect to mᵥ is given by ____________

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Q. In practical case under a finite surface loading the intensity σ’ ______ with depth of layer.

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Q. Who conducted consolidation test on a number of clays from different parts of the world?

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Q. In practical cases, the final consolidation settlement is calculated by the equation ___________

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Q. The integration of the equation \(ρ_f=∫_0^Hm_v ∆σ’dz\) can be performed by _____________

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Q. The numerical integration may be performed by _______________

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Q. In numerical integration of the equation, the total settlement of the layer is equal to _____________

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Q. The relation between difference in thickness and voids ratio is given by ___________

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Q. The final settlement in terms of voids ratio is given by ____________

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Q. The compression index for normally consolidated soil is ____________

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Q. In terms of compression index and voids ratio for normally consolidated soil, the final settlement is _________

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Q. In case of pre-consolidated soil, the final settlement is ___________

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Q. The recompression index Cs is________ compared to compression index Cc for pre-consolidated soils.

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Q. When the effective pressure is smaller than pre-consolidation pressure, the final settlement is ____________

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Q. For a finite surface loading, the intensity of change in effective pressure decreases with depth of layer in linear manner.

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Q. When the pre-consolidation pressure σₚ‘ is greater than initial effective pressure σ’₀ but smaller than effective pressure σ’, then the final settlement is calculated on the basis of ___________

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Q. When the pre-consolidation pressure σₚ‘ is greater than initial effective pressure σ’₀ but smaller than effective pressure σ’, then the final settlement is calculated on the basis of equation _________

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Q. To find pre-consolidation pressure __________ sample is used.

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