Which of the following(s) is/are the significant source of compression when loading is applied to a clay layer? squeezing out of water from the voids water in the voids air in the voids all the available options deformation of soil grains

Which of the following(s) is/are the significant source of compression when loading is applied to a clay layer? squeezing out of water from the voids water in the voids air in the voids all the available options deformation of soil grains

Structural Analysis

6th Edition

ISBN:9781337630931

Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Publisher:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Chapter2: Loads On Structures

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1P

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Which of the following(s) is/are the significant source of compression
when loading is applied to a clay layer?
squeezing out of water from the voids
water in the voids
air in the voids
all the available options
deformation of soil grains

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