Q. The term coefficient of consolidation Cᵥ used in equation is adopted to indicate the effect of permeability only.

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Q. The units of Cᵥ is ___________

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Q. The laboratory consolidation test is conducted with an apparatus called ___________

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Q. Porous stones are kept at the top and bottom of specimen in consolidation test.

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Q. In fixed ring cell of consolidation, __________ is permitted to move in _________ direction.

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Q. By the use of consolidometer, _________ gives direct measurement of permeability.

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Q. The loading machine of consolidometer is generally capable of applying vertical pressure up to ________ kPa in general.

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Q. During the test, the specimen is allowed to consolidate under _________

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Q. During the laboratory test of consolidation, each pressure increment is maintained constant until the compression virtually ceases and it generally takes ________

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Q. The vertical compression of the specimen is measured by means of _________

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Q. In consolidation test, the soil is __________

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Q. The consolidation test is also known as ____________

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Q. The reference of consolidation test is in ____________

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Q. The consolidation test data are not used to find _________

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Q. From the consolidation test, the final voids ratio at end of pressure increment can be calculated by ________________

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Q. The change in voids ratio method is applicable for _________________

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Q. The height of solids method is applicable for ________

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Q. The height Hₛ of the solids of the specimen is calculated from _______________

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Q. The height Hₛ of the solids of the specimen with respect to weight of dried specimen is _____________

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Q. The voids ratio with respect to height of solids is given by equation______________

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