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From the consolidation test, the final voids ratio at end of pressure increment can be calculated by ________________

(a) height of solids method only

(b) change in voids ratio method only

(c) both height of solids method and change in voids ratio method

(d) no method are available

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Question is from Calculation of Voids Ratio and Coefficient of Volume Change topic in division One Dimensional Consolidation of Geotechnical Engineering I

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Right option is (c) both height of solids method and change in voids ratio method

The explanation: The equilibrium voids ratio or the final voids ratio can be calculated by the following methods:

height of solids method

change in voids ratio method.

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