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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Q. To find pre-consolidation pressure __________ relationship in graph is plotted.

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Q. In determination of pre-consolidation pressure ___________ point of virgin curve is selected.

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Q. The theoretical concept of consolidation process was developed by _____________

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Q. In Terzaghi’s Theory of one dimensional consolidation, soil is considered to be __________

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Q. In Terzaghi’s Theory of one dimensional consolidation, deformation of soil is entirely due to _________________

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Q. In Terzaghi’s Theory of one dimensional consolidation, soil particles are ____________ and water is ______________

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Q. In Terzaghi’s Theory of one dimensional consolidation, Darcy’s law is _______

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Q. In Terzaghi’s Theory of one dimensional consolidation, coefficient of permeability is ______

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Q. At intermediate time t, the consolidating pressure is equal to ___________

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Q. The distribution of excess hydrostatic pressure is represented by ___________

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Q. The isochrones represents ___________

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Q. The slope of isochrones at any point indicates ___________

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