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The consolidation test data are not used to find _________

(a) specific gravity of soil particles

(b) voids ratio and coefficient of volume change

(c) coefficient of consolidation

(d) coefficient of permeability

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

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Right choice is (a) specific gravity of soil particles

To explain I would say: The consolidation test data are used to find:

 voids ratio and coefficient of volume change

 coefficient of consolidation

 coefficient of permeability.

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