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Porous stones are kept at the top and bottom of specimen in consolidation test.

(a) True

(b) False

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My question comes from Laboratory Consolidation Test topic in section One Dimensional Consolidation of Geotechnical Engineering I

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The correct choice is (a) True

The explanation: In order to facilitate the drainage of pore water that is between the soil particles, porous stones are kept at the top and the bottom of the soil specimen in consolidation test.

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