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The value of Es used in the immediate settlement equation, can be found out using _____________

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The value of Es used in the immediate settlement equation, can be found out using _____________

(a) Triaxial test

(b) Compression test

(c) Direct shear test

(d) Rankine’s theory

The question was asked during an internship interview.

My query is from Shallow Foundations topic in section Shallow Foundations of Geotechnical Engineering II

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Correct choice is (a) Triaxial test

The best I can explain: The modulus of elasticity Es used in the equation Si = μ0μ1 q B (1-μ2/Es) is computed from triaxial test data, where

Es = (σ1-σ3)/ΔL / L.

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