Consider the following statements:
1. Consolidation time increase with increasing compressibility
2. Consolidation time decreases with increasing permeability.
3. Consolidation time is dependent on the magnitude of stress increase.
Which of these statements are correct?
(a) 1, 2 & 3 (b) 1 & 2 only (c) 2 & 3 only (d) 1 & 3 only

1 Answer

Answer :

(b) 1 & 2 only

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