1 Please explain 1 What is cosolidation of a soi 2 What are

1. Please explain: 1. What is cosolidation of a soi? 2. What are the assumptions for 1-D consoildation theory proposed by Kar Terzaghi? 3. Compared to compaction, what are the difference? 4. How do you define the process of a soil consolidation? 2. 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.

Solution

1) Consolidation is the reduciton of soil volume by expulsion of pore water.

2) assumptions:

3) Compaction is expulsion of air and consolidation is expulsion of water.

4) Process of soil consolidation is not instataneous. It ia time taking process.