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In Terzaghi’s Theory of one dimensional consolidation, load is applied in _____________

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In Terzaghi’s Theory of one dimensional consolidation, load is applied in _____________

(a) one direction only

(b) two directions only

(c) three directions only

(d) none of the direction

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I need to ask this question from Stress Distribution in chapter Stress Distribution of Geotechnical Engineering I

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Right choice is (a) one direction only

The best I can explain: In Terzaghi’s Theory of one dimensional consolidation, load is applied in one direction only. This direction is usually the vertical direction and the load is applied from the top of the sample.

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