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Geological Engineering · Q42

Soil Mechanics

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 42

Q42

Which of the following is a time-dependent settlement?

A.
Elastic settlement
B.
Primary consolidation
Answer
C.
Immediate settlement
D.
Plastic deformation

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Primary consolidation occurs over time as pore water is expelled from soil under load, especially in saturated clays.