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The immediate settlement can be computed from the expression, based on ____________

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The immediate settlement can be computed from the expression, based on ____________

(a) Theory of plasticity

(b) Theory of elasticity

(c) Terzaghi’s analysis

(d) Pressure distribution

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My question comes from Shallow Foundations topic in chapter Shallow Foundations of Geotechnical Engineering II

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Correct choice is (b) Theory of elasticity

To explain: The immediate settlement is the elastic settlement and can be computed from the following expression based on the theory of elasticity,

Si = q B (1-μ2/E s) I w.

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