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Geological Engineering · Q46

Engineering Geology for Construction

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 46

Q46

Which geological process can cause settlement of buildings over time?

A.
Metamorphism
B.
Volcanism
C.
Consolidation
Answer
D.
Diagenesis

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Consolidation is the gradual compression of soil due to expulsion of water under load, causing settlement in structures.