Civil Engineering - GATE Exam Questions - Discussion
Discussion Forum : GATE Exam Questions - Section 7 (Q.No. 15)
15.
Sand drains are used to :
Discussion:
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Sahil Chavda said:
5 years ago
Sand drains are used for pre-consolidation of soil pre-consolidation is one of the ground improvement technique. The sand drains to accelerate the consolidation by reducing the drainage path.
The correct answer is B.
The correct answer is B.
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Gopal said:
1 decade ago
Sand drains are used for accelerating the consolidation and are provided under highway pavements to improve the same.
Ayan said:
5 years ago
Sand drain used to rate of consolidation but reduction in time required for primary settlement.
Sam said:
7 years ago
No sand drain is provided to reduce differential settlement so given answer Is correct.
Trident said:
6 years ago
Sam@ it increases the differential settlement!
Chhaya said:
8 years ago
I also think that answer B is right.
Robiul Islam said:
6 years ago
I think the correct answer is B.
Sachin singhainia said:
9 years ago
I think the answer will be B.
Bhavnesh said:
7 years ago
Yes, B is correct. I agree.
Roy said:
8 years ago
B is the correct answer.
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