engineering recuitment GATE CE 2023-24 Test Series Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering Consolidation
Consider the following statements:
1. Immediate settlement takes place as soon as the load is placed.
2. Secondary settlement is significant in the case of organic soil.
3. Secondary settlement is estimated based on the ‘void ratio versus time curve’ for a particular load under consolidation test.
Which of the above statements are correct?1
1 and 2 only
2
1, 2 and 3
3
2 and 3 only
4
1 and 3 only