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The decrease in the volume of soil mass under stress is known as __________

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The decrease in the volume of soil mass under stress is known as __________

(a) compression

(b) compressibility

(c) tension

(d) consolidation

I had been asked this question at a job interview.

I would like to ask this question from Consolidation Process in section One Dimensional Consolidation of Geotechnical Engineering I

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Correct option is (a) compression

The best explanation: When a compressive load is applied to a soil mass, a decrease in its volume takes place. The decrease in volume of soil mass under stress is known as compression.

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