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a) Why is consolidation settlement inherently a nonlinearprocess? b) Name two ways we can increase the rate ofconsolidation, and explain why they work. c) You are running aconsolidation test and your lab group member accidentally cloggedthe drainage on one side of the sample you are testing. How willthis affect the measured settlement? d) Why do some soils expandwhen sheared, while others contract when sheared?

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A consolidation settlement is a non linear process as it is not dependent on one parameter of soil it depends on stress history soil properties drainage condition etc thus its a non linear process B we can increase the rate of consolidation by the two ways given below 1 by decreasing the length of    See Answer
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