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The coefficient of volume change mv is also known as ______________

(a) coefficient of compressibility

(b) coefficient of volume compressibility

(c) compression index

(d) expansion index

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Enquiry is from Consolidation Process in chapter One Dimensional Consolidation of Geotechnical Engineering I

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Right option is (b) coefficient of volume compressibility

For explanation: The coefficient of volume change mv is also known as coefficient of volume compressibility. The compression index is denoted by Cc and the expansion index is denoted by Cs.

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