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What does the term 'consolidation' refer to in soil mechanics?
What does the term 'consolidation' refer to in soil mechanics?
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What does the term 'consolidation' refer to in soil mechanics?
The process of soil compaction
The reduction in volume of soil due to expulsion of water
The increase in soil strength over time
The lateral movement of soil
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Consolidation refers to the process of reduction in volume of soil due to the expulsion of water from the soil pores under load.
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Consolidation refers to the process of reduction in volume of soil due to the expulsion of water from the soil pores under load.
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Step 1: Understand that soil has tiny spaces called pores that can hold water.
Step 2: When weight is applied to the soil (like a building), it pushes down on the soil.
Step 3: This weight causes the water in the soil pores to be pushed out.
Step 4: As the water leaves, the soil particles get closer together, which reduces the volume of the soil.
Step 5: This whole process of water leaving the soil and the soil getting smaller is called consolidation.
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