Civil Engineering - GATE Exam Questions - Discussion

Discussion Forum : GATE Exam Questions - Section 7 (Q.No. 15)
15.
Sand drains are used to :
reduce the settlement
accelerate the consolidation
increase the permeability
transfer the load
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Ayan said:   5 years ago
Sand drain used to rate of consolidation but reduction in time required for primary settlement.

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.
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Rahul kumar said:   4 years ago
Yes, Option B is right.
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