The ultimate consolidation settlement of a structure resting on a soi – McqOptions

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1.	The ultimate consolidation settlement of a structure resting on a soil
A.	Decreases with the increase in the initial voids ratio
B.	Decreases with the decrease in the plastic limit
C.	Increases with the increase in the initial voids ratio
D.	Increases with the decrease in the porosity of the soil
Answer» B. Decreases with the decrease in the plastic limit

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