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Geological Engineering · Q30

Soil Mechanics

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 30

Q30

The slope of the e-log p curve in a consolidation test gives:

A.
Compression index
Answer
B.
Cohesion
C.
Void ratio
D.
Saturation

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
The compression index (Cc) is the slope of the e-log p curve, representing the compressibility of soil during primary consolidation.