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In Terzaghi’s Theory of one dimensional consolidation, the change in thickness of a layer during consolidation is ___________

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In Terzaghi’s Theory of one dimensional consolidation, the change in thickness of a layer during consolidation is ___________

(a) significant

(b) insignificant

(c) large

(d) very large

The question was asked in an internship interview.

My question is based upon Stress Distribution in division Stress Distribution of Geotechnical Engineering I

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Right option is (b) insignificant

The best I can explain: In Terzaghi’s Theory of one dimensional consolidation, the change in thickness of a layer during consolidation is insignificant. This assumption is because change in thickness is too small to measure.

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