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Practice Questions
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Question 1
Easy
Define immediate settlement.
💡 Hint: Focus on what happens at the moment the load is applied.
Question 2
Easy
What is primary consolidation?
💡 Hint: Consider the role of water in soil deformation.
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Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What is the main cause of immediate settlement?
- Water movement
- Soil particle rearrangement
- Load application
💡 Hint: Think about what happens instantaneously.
Question 2
Is secondary consolidation faster than primary consolidation?
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Consider the definitions of both terms.
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Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
A soil layer has an initial height of 5 meters and experiences a primary consolidation of 2 meters when loaded. What is the percentage reduction in height?
💡 Hint: Use the formula for percentage reduction.
Question 2
Given a soil's permeability of 1 x 10^-6 m/s and a drainage length of 10 meters, how long would it take for primary consolidation to achieve 90% completion if the initial excess pore pressure is 200 kPa?
💡 Hint: Look into the method for computing consolidation time based on pore pressure dissipation.
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