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The rate of differential settlement is defined by which of the following equation?

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The rate of differential settlement is defined by which of the following equation?

(a) H/L

(b) L/H

(c) H/H c

(d) None of the mentioned

The question was asked by my college director while I was bunking the class.

The doubt is from Bearing Capacity in portion Bearing Capacity of Geotechnical Engineering II

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Right option is (b) L/H

For explanation I would say: The rate of settlement is defined as the slope or the relative settlement between two points divided by the horizontal distance.

Rate of differential settlement = L/H.

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