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Secondary consolidation is also known as __________

(a) pre-consolidation

(b) secondary compression

(c) under- consolidation

(d) normal- consolidation

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This key question is from Secondary Consolidation and Three Dimensional Consolidation topic in section One Dimensional Consolidation of Geotechnical Engineering I

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Right choice is (b) secondary compression

Easiest explanation: Secondary consolidation is also known as secondary compression. During the secondary compression, some of the highly viscous fluids between the point of contact, is forced out from between the grains.

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