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The ultimate consolidation settlement of a structure resting on a soil

a) decreases with the increase in the initial voids ratiob) decreases with the decrease in the plastic limitc) increases with the increase in the initial voids ratiod) increases with the decrease in the porosity of the soil

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Question added by Mohamed Galal Hussein Ahmed Mohamed , Technical Mnager , Fast Building Contracting Co.
Date Posted: 2015/02/26
Wolf Klaas Kinsbergen
by Wolf Klaas Kinsbergen , Managing Director, Designer , ingenieursbureau KB International NV

a) decreases with the increase in the initial voids ratio : not true

b) decreases with the decrease in the plastic limit : true

c) increases with the increase in the initial voids ratio: true

d) increases with the decrease in the porosity of the soil: not true

Alex Al Yazouri
by Alex Al Yazouri , General Manager , Al Mushref Cooperative Society

a) decreases with the increase in the initial voids ratio

I would say is the most accurate answer.

c) increases with the increase in the initial voids ratio

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