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Settlement due to creep in soils is contingent on

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Primary consolidation

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Scondary consolidation

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Initial settlement

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Compaction settlement

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Solution

The correct option is B Scondary consolidation
Creep is prolonged deformation under the action of constant applied stress. In secondary consolidation drainage of water from the pores of the soil due to development of pore water pressure causes compression of the soil layer.

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