Class $16$ Chapter $7\mathrm{.}12$ to $7\mathrm{.}16$

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Multiple Choice $1$ point

What is the purpose of preloading a site?

To remove problematic near$-$surface soils

To reduce the organic content of soils

To induce settlement of a day before construction

To be able to install utility lines before constructing the foundation

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Multiple Choice $1$ point

The coefficient of consolidation

Is not a soil property

Indicates the amount of consolidation settlement that has taken place

Is not affected by soil disturbance

Is estimated from deformation vs$.$ time curves during a consolidation test

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Multiple Choice $1$ point

Consolidation settlement is directly related to:

Hydrostatic water pressure

Overconsolidation ratio

The amount of water squeezed out of clay voids

Initial soil dry density