Soil consolidation results in:
A. Reduction in permeability
B. Increase in void ratio
C. Settlement over time
D. Increase in strength
Answer: Option C
Solution (By Examveda Team)
Consolidation is the time-dependent settlement of soil due to expulsion of water from voids. Common in clays under long-term loads.This Question Belongs to Geological Engineering >> Soil Mechanics
What does the term "soil compaction" refer to in soil mechanics?
A. Increasing water content
B. Decreasing porosity by mechanical means
C. Increasing organic content
D. Increasing permeability
The Atterberg limits are used to describe:
A. Strength of rocks
B. Soil permeability
C. Consistency of fine-grained soils
D. Bearing capacity of soil
The effective stress principle in soil mechanics was proposed by:
A. Boussinesq
B. Terzaghi
C. Darcy
D. Casagrande
Which soil property primarily influences the rate of consolidation?
A. Shear strength
B. Permeability
C. Dry density
D. Specific gravity
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