Civil Engineering - Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Section 5 (Q.No. 29)
29.
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
Discussion:
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Shubham Powar said:
5 years ago
Answer D is absolutely correct.
The option states that WHEN STRESS DECREASES VOID RATIO, means because of stress, the void ratio has decreased so, K & Mv also decreases.
The option states that WHEN STRESS DECREASES VOID RATIO, means because of stress, the void ratio has decreased so, K & Mv also decreases.
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Nadeem Qadir said:
5 years ago
When stress decreases void ratio, volume decreases and hence flow of water through soil (permeability) also decreases.
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Nikhil Dongre said:
5 years ago
Correct, Thanks @Nadeem Qadir.
Faheem Raza said:
4 years ago
Yes, it should be "increases".
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