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Within the consolidation process of a saturated clay________?
Aboth neutral pressure and effective pressure decrease
Ba gradual decrease in neutral pressure and a gradual increase in effective pressure takes place and sum of the two is constant
Ca gradual increase in neutral pressure and a gradual decrease in effective pressure takes place and sum of the two is constant
Dboth neutral pressure and effective pressure increase
Correct answer
B. a gradual decrease in neutral pressure and a gradual increase in effective pressure takes place and sum of the two is constant
Explanation
The correct answer is a gradual decrease in neutral pressure and a gradual increase in effective pressure takes place and sum of the two is constant.