Q419
Reduction of pore volume by expulsion of water is termed as
A.
Compaction
B.
Consolidation
AnswerC.
Compression
D.
All of the above
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
The reduction of pore volume by the expulsion of water is termed Consolidation.The term consolidation refers to the process by which a soil mass decreases in volume in response to either natural or man-made loadings. The compression of saturated soil under steady static pressure lead to a reduction in the pore size and volume of the soil.