Civil Engineering - GATE Exam Questions - Discussion

Discussion Forum : GATE Exam Questions - Section 1 (Q.No. 25)

GATE Exam Questions

25.

Consolidation in soils

is a function of the effective stress

does not depend on the present stress

is a function of the pore water pressure

is a function of the total stress

Answer: Option

Explanation:

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Discussion:

19 comments Page 2 of 2.

Naveen said: 8 years ago

@ Rananjay Yadav.

Can you please tell how option A is the correct answer.

NILADRI ROY said: 6 years ago

Consolidation is a function of effective stress. The correct option is A.

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Rahul said: 8 years ago

Actually, the concept of consolidation comes from effective stress.

Kamalakkannan said: 1 decade ago

Yes consolidation depends upon effective stress.

Brij raj soni said: 7 years ago

Option A will be the correct answer.

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Uday said: 6 years ago

Please explain the correct answer.

Masam saibaba said: 8 years ago

Yes, it should be option A.

Shantanu said: 6 years ago

Answer A is correct.

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Arvind said: 9 years ago

A is correct answer.

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