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There is plastic readjustment of soil particles during _____________

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There is plastic readjustment of soil particles during _____________

(a) pre-consolidation

(b) secondary consolidation

(c) under- consolidation

(d) normal- consolidation

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The above asked question is from Secondary Consolidation and Three Dimensional Consolidation topic in division One Dimensional Consolidation of Geotechnical Engineering I

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Correct choice is (b) secondary consolidation

To explain I would say: During the secondary consolidation, there is relative plastic readjustment of soil particles and of the absorbed water due to the continued stress and progressive fracture of some soil particles.

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