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If a soil is confined in a consolidometer, then at equilibrium stage, the applied pressure is equal to ____________

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If a soil is confined in a consolidometer, then at equilibrium stage, the applied pressure is equal to ____________

(a) zero

(b) effective pressure

(c) total pressure

(d) pore pressure

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Question is from Consolidation Process topic in division One Dimensional Consolidation of Geotechnical Engineering I

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Right answer is (b) effective pressure

To explain: If a soil is confined in a consolidometer, under an applied pressure, a final settlement and a voids ratio is reached. At equilibrium stage, the applied pressure is equal to the effective pressure.

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