The compressibility of a saturated, clay-water system is determined by means of the apparatus devised by Terzaghi known as
- ACompressometer
- BOedometerCorrect
- CCasagrande meter
- DAzzouz meter
Solution
Concept
Consolidation test apparatus
Step-by-step solution
1. The one-dimensional consolidation test is carried out in the oedometer (consolidometer) devised by Terzaghi.
Explanation
The oedometer confines the specimen laterally so that compression takes place only in the vertical direction.
Why the other options are wrong
The other names are not standard consolidation apparatus.
Shortcut
Oedometer = consolidation.
Common mistake
Choosing compressometer.
Correct answer: B) Oedometer