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Reduction of pore volume by expulsion of water is termed as
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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.
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.
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