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he total settlement is equal to: O primary consolidation O secondary consolidation O it depends on the soil type O immediate settlement O the summation of all the available options

he total settlement is equal to: O primary consolidation O secondary consolidation O it depends on the soil type O immediate settlement O the summation of all the available options

Structural Analysis
Structural Analysis
6th Edition
ISBN:9781337630931
Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.
Publisher:KASSIMALI, Aslam.
Chapter2: Loads On Structures
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**Question 5** **1 pt** The total settlement is equal to: - ○ primary consolidation - ○ secondary consolidation - ○ it depends on the soil type - ○ immediate settlement - ● the summation of all the available options *Note: The correct answer selected is "the summation of all the available options."*
Transcribed Image Text:**Question 5** **1 pt** The total settlement is equal to: - ○ primary consolidation - ○ secondary consolidation - ○ it depends on the soil type - ○ immediate settlement - ● the summation of all the available options *Note: The correct answer selected is "the summation of all the available options."*
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Consolidation is the reduction in volume of soil due to expulsion of pore water under sustained loading.

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