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What is a settlement? CORRECT ANSWER a displacement caused by a change in stress What is the symbol for settlement? CORRECT ANSWER δ What are the three different types of settlements? CORRECT ANSWER - Distortion - Consolidation - Secondary Settlement What is the equation for total settlement? CORRECT ANSWER δ = δd + δc + δs δ- Total Settlement δd- Distortion Settlement δc- Consolidation Settlement δs- Secondary Settlement What is Distortion settlement? CORRECT ANSWER - Results from lateral movements of the soil in response to changes in effective stress. - It occurs without total volume change. - Usually negligible What is the symbol for Distortion settlement? CORRECT ANSWER δd- Distortion Settlement
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