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What is the primary cause of soil settlement due to loads?
What is the primary cause of soil settlement due to loads?
- Deformation of soil particles
- Expansion of void spaces (correct)
- Relocation of soil particles
- Increase in moisture content
Which type of settlement is based on equations derived from the theory of elasticity?
Which type of settlement is based on equations derived from the theory of elasticity?
- Secondary consolidation settlement
- Primary consolidation settlement
- Immediate consolidation settlement
- Elastic settlement (correct)
What type of soils experience primary consolidation settlement?
What type of soils experience primary consolidation settlement?
- Moist soils with varying moisture content
- Saturated cohesive soils (correct)
- Dry soils only
- Semi-cohesive soils
When does secondary consolidation settlement occur?
When does secondary consolidation settlement occur?
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What characterizes elastic settlement?
What characterizes elastic settlement?
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Which category of settlement involves the plastic adjustment of soil fabrics?
Which category of settlement involves the plastic adjustment of soil fabrics?
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What distinguishes primary consolidation settlement from secondary consolidation settlement?
What distinguishes primary consolidation settlement from secondary consolidation settlement?
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'What type of soils experience elastic settlement?'
'What type of soils experience elastic settlement?'
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'When does elastic settlement occur?'
'When does elastic settlement occur?'
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