{"id":6951,"date":"2024-04-15T02:36:39","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:36:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=6951"},"modified":"2024-04-15T02:36:39","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:36:39","slug":"coefficient-of-consolidation-of-a-soil-is-affected-by-a-compressibility-b-permeability-c-both-compressibility-and-permeability-d-none-of-the-above","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/coefficient-of-consolidation-of-a-soil-is-affected-by-a-compressibility-b-permeability-c-both-compressibility-and-permeability-d-none-of-the-above\/","title":{"rendered":"Coefficient of consolidation of a soil is affected by A. compressibility B. permeability C. both compressibility and permeability D. none of the above"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;compressibility&#8221; option2=&#8221;permeability&#8221; option3=&#8221;both compressibility and permeability&#8221; option4=&#8221;none of the above&#8221; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: C. both compressibility and permeability.<\/p>\n<p>The coefficient of consolidation is a measure of how quickly a soil consolidates under a load. 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