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The term coefficient of consolidation Cv used in equation is adopted to indicate the effect of permeability only.

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The term coefficient of consolidation Cv used in equation is adopted to indicate the effect of permeability only.

(a) True

(b) False

I had been asked this question in unit test.

My doubt stems from Terzaghi’s Theory of One Dimensional Consolidation topic in portion One Dimensional Consolidation of Geotechnical Engineering I

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The correct answer is (b) False

The best I can explain: The term coefficient of consolidation Cv used in equation is adopted to indicate the combined effects of the permeability and the compressibility of the soil on the rate of volume change.

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