{"id":6192,"date":"2024-04-15T02:25:13","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:25:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=6192"},"modified":"2024-04-15T02:25:13","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:25:13","slug":"in-clay-soil-a-swelling-and-shrinkage-characteristics-prevail-b-consolidation-continues-even-after-several-years-of-construction-c-differential-settlement-is-generally-prevalent-d-all-the-above","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/in-clay-soil-a-swelling-and-shrinkage-characteristics-prevail-b-consolidation-continues-even-after-several-years-of-construction-c-differential-settlement-is-generally-prevalent-d-all-the-above\/","title":{"rendered":"In clay soil A. Swelling and shrinkage characteristics prevail B. Consolidation continues even after several years of construction C. Differential settlement is generally prevalent D. All the above"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a9e8cc5551a6\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Swelling and shrinkage characteristics prevail                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Consolidation continues even after several years of construction                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Differential settlement is generally prevalent                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    All the above                <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n            <!-- Feedback messages for non-AMP -->\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"wrong\">Answer is Right!<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"right\">Answer is Wrong!<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <script>\r\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\r\n            var containers = document.querySelectorAll('.mcq-container');\r\n\r\n            containers.forEach(function(container) {\r\n                var options = container.querySelectorAll('.option');\r\n                var feedbackSelect = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"select\"]');\r\n                var feedbackWrong = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"wrong\"]');\r\n                var feedbackRight = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"right\"]');\r\n\r\n                options.forEach(function(option) {\r\n                    option.addEventListener('click', function() {\r\n                        var selectedOption = option.getAttribute('data-option-key');\r\n                        var isCorrect = option.getAttribute('data-is-correct') === 'true';\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Remove previous selections\r\n                        options.forEach(function(opt) {\r\n                            opt.classList.remove('correct', 'incorrect');\r\n                        });\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Add the correct\/incorrect class\r\n                        if (isCorrect) {\r\n                            option.classList.add('correct');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = false;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = true;\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            option.classList.add('incorrect');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = true;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = false;\r\n                        }\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Hide select feedback\r\n                        feedbackSelect.hidden = true;\r\n                    });\r\n                });\r\n            });\r\n        });\r\n        <\/script>\r\n    \r\n    <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is D. All of the above.<\/p>\n<p>Clay soils are characterized by their high plasticity and swelling potential. This means that they can change shape and volume significantly when they are wet or dry. This can lead to problems such as differential settlement, which is when different parts of a structure settle at different rates. Differential settlement can cause cracks in walls, floors, and foundations.<\/p>\n<p>Consolidation is the process by which clay soils lose water and become denser. 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