Coefficient of compressibility is________?

1955Civil EngineeringMedium

Aconstant for any type of soil

Bindependent of type of soil but depends on the stress history of soil

Cdifferent for different types of soils but same for a soil under different states of consolidation

Ddifferent for different types of soils and also different for a soil under different states of consolidation

Correct answer

D. different for different types of soils and also different for a soil under different states of consolidation

Explanation

The correct answer is different for different types of soils and also different for a soil under different states of consolidation.

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