PreConsolidation stress : It may be defined as " The maximum vertical effective stress the soil has ever experienced." … [Read more...] about Definition of PreConsolidation stress
Soil Mechanics 2
Definition of Secondary Compression settlement | Distortion settlement
Secondary Compression settlement: It may be defined as " The settlement occurs due to the particle reorientation, creep and … [Read more...] about Definition of Secondary Compression settlement | Distortion settlement
Definition of Consolidation settlement or Primary consolidation settlement
Consolidation settlement Consolidation settlement may be defined as " The type of settlement in which the increase in vertical effective stress causes … [Read more...] about Definition of Consolidation settlement or Primary consolidation settlement
Definition of Elastic and Plastic deformation
Definition of Elastic and Plastic deformation Elastic deformation: When a load is applied on a material then it is deformed. If the material returns … [Read more...] about Definition of Elastic and Plastic deformation
Definition of Soil Liquefaction
Soil Liquefaction : It can be defined as: "Conversion of soil into fluid like mass during an earthquake or other seismic … [Read more...] about Definition of Soil Liquefaction