Q. Within the consolidation process of a saturated clay (Solved)
1. A gradual increase in neutral pressure and a gradual decrease in effective pressure take place and sum of the two is constant
2. A gradual decrease in neutral pressure and a gradual increase in effective pressure take place and sum of the two is constant
3. Both neutral pressure and effective pressure decrease
4. Both neutral pressure and effective pressure increase
- b. A gradual decrease in neutral pressure and a gradual increase in effective pressure take place and sum of the two is constant