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The vertical compression of the specimen is measured by means of _________

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The vertical compression of the specimen is measured by means of _________

(a) base plate

(b) load frame

(c) dial gauge

(d) pressure ball

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I need to ask this question from Laboratory Consolidation Test in portion One Dimensional Consolidation of Geotechnical Engineering I

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Right answer is (c) dial gauge

The best explanation: The vertical compression of the specimen is measured by means of a dial gauge. The dial gauge gives the readings of the deflection in the height of the soil specimen due to the applied loads.

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