Consolidation Settlement in Foundations Quiz
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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?

  • Secondary consolidation settlement
  • Primary consolidation settlement
  • Immediate consolidation settlement
  • Elastic settlement (correct)

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?

<p>At constant effective stress (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes elastic settlement?

<p>Deformation without change in moisture content (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which category of settlement involves the plastic adjustment of soil fabrics?

<p>Secondary consolidation settlement (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes primary consolidation settlement from secondary consolidation settlement?

<p>'Results from expulsion of water vs. results from plastic adjustment' (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'What type of soils experience elastic settlement?'

<p>'Dry soils only' (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'When does elastic settlement occur?'

<p>Before expulsion of water or air from void spaces' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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