Civil Engineering - GATE Exam Questions - Discussion
Discussion Forum : GATE Exam Questions - Section 1 (Q.No. 25)
25.
Consolidation in soils
Discussion:
19 comments Page 1 of 2.
Shagun said:
1 decade ago
I think the answer is A. Degree of consolidation is depend on pore pressure not consolidation.
Kamalakkannan said:
1 decade ago
Yes consolidation depends upon effective stress.
Ashu Saxena said:
10 years ago
Option C is correct because it is the pore pressure which forces the soil particles in the upward direction this mean that settlement or consolidation is dependent upon pressure once the pore pressure that is you becomes zero consolidation or settlement of the clayey soil occurs. As you know expulsion of water from the soil leads to consolidation.
Arvind said:
9 years ago
A is correct answer.
Rananjay yadav said:
9 years ago
Definitely, option A is right it is a function of effective stress. Not pore water and total stress.
Naveen said:
8 years ago
@ Rananjay Yadav.
Can you please tell how option A is the correct answer.
Can you please tell how option A is the correct answer.
SanG said:
8 years ago
Option C is right.
Compaction is the function of effective stress but consolidation is the function of pore water pressure.
Compaction is the function of effective stress but consolidation is the function of pore water pressure.
Rahul said:
8 years ago
Actually, the concept of consolidation comes from effective stress.
Masam saibaba said:
8 years ago
Yes, it should be option A.
Appala raju said:
8 years ago
Option A is correct, consolidation is a function of effective stress only.
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