Civil Engineering - UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Discussion
Discussion Forum : UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Section 17 (Q.No. 23)
23.
The changes that take place during the process of consolidation of a saturated clay would include
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Umesh H A said:
7 years ago
1St stage immediately during consolidation, there will be an increase in pore water pressure, effective stress will be zero.
2ND stage - pore water pressure starts to decrease and effective pressure starts to increase.
3Rd stage- after the consolidation pore water pressure becomes zero and effective stress increases.
But during all the three stages TOTAL STRESS remains constant.
2ND stage - pore water pressure starts to decrease and effective pressure starts to increase.
3Rd stage- after the consolidation pore water pressure becomes zero and effective stress increases.
But during all the three stages TOTAL STRESS remains constant.
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Prasanna Gosavi said:
4 years ago
Nice explanation, thanks @Umesh H A.
Om Prakash Kumar said:
3 years ago
Thanks @Umesh H A.
Very helpful in understanding concept.
Very helpful in understanding concept.
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