For settlements what are the major components of a soil sett

For settlements, what are the major components of a soil settlment? What is the difference between between settlment in sands and clays, please describe the details. 2.

Solution

settlement have three components: 1. Immediate settlement, 2. Primary settlement and 3.secondary settlement.

immediate settlement takes place immediately after the application of load.

Primary settlement is the long term process which occurs after the application of load.

secondary settlement depends on time.

In sands, immediate settlement takes place and in clays primary settlement occurs.