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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Q. A number of isochrones can be drawn for water levels in piezometric tubes at the same time t.

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Q. At time t, the hydraulic head corresponding to excess hydrostatic pressure is __________

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Q. The hydraulic gradient i is given by _________

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Q. The rate of change of velocity along the depth of layer is ___________

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Q. Decrease in the volume of the soil is equal to _________

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