Consider the following statements:
Theory of consolidation predicts settlement due to primary consolidation; it cannot include settlement due to initial compression nor due to secondary consolidation. The happens because of the following assumptions made by the theory:
Which of these statements are correct?

1, 2 and 3

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2 and 3

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3 and 4

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1, 2 and 4

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Solution

The correct option is D 1, 2 and 4
Since the assumption of compression in vertical direction only is required to compute settlement due to volumetric change so it has no relation with primary and scondary compression.

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The correct option is D 1, 2 and 4Since the assumption of compression in vertical direction only is required to compute settlement due to volumetric change so it has no relation with primary and scondary compression.

The correct option is D 1, 2 and 4
Since the assumption of compression in vertical direction only is required to compute settlement due to volumetric change so it has no relation with primary and scondary compression.