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Question: What is the primary cause of secondary compression in soils after primary consolidation is complete?

Options:

  1. Elastic rebound
  2. Viscous flow of pore water
  3. Rearrangement of soil particles
  4. Increase in effective stress

Correct Answer: Rearrangement of soil particles

Solution: 

Secondary compression occurs due to the rearrangement of soil particles over time, even after primary consolidation has been completed.

What is the primary cause of secondary compression in soils after primary consol

Practice Questions

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What is the primary cause of secondary compression in soils after primary consolidation is complete?
  1. Elastic rebound
  2. Viscous flow of pore water
  3. Rearrangement of soil particles
  4. Increase in effective stress

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the primary cause of secondary compression in soils after primary consolidation is complete?
  • Step 1: Understand that primary consolidation is the initial settling of soil when a load is applied.
  • Step 2: Recognize that after primary consolidation, the soil may still change over time.
  • Step 3: Learn that secondary compression happens because soil particles rearrange themselves slowly.
  • Step 4: Realize that this rearrangement can lead to additional settling, even after the initial consolidation is done.
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