Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Engineering

Q1:

Sedimentation analysis is based on the assumption:

A soil particles are spherical

B particles settle independent of other particles

C walls of the jar do not affect the settlement .

D all the above.

ANS:D - all the above.

It is done for fine graned soil having a size less than 0.075mm. And is based on stokes law which is valid for particle size between 0.2mm and 0.002mm.