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The settlement ratio for a negative projecting conduit is __________

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The settlement ratio for a negative projecting conduit is __________

(a) Always positive

(b) Always negative

(c) Negative in some cases

(d) None of the mentioned

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

Origin of the question is Load on Positive and Negative Projecting Conduits topic in division Shafts, Tunnels and Conduits of Geotechnical Engineering II

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Correct option is (b) Always negative

Easy explanation: The settlement ratio for negative projecting conduits is always negative since the settlement of the critical plane is more than the settlement of the natural ground.

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