Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering

Q1: A clay subjected to pressure in excess to its present over-burden, is said to be

A pre-compressed

B pre-consolidated

C over-consolidated

D all the above.

ANS:D - all the above.

A clay is said to be pre-compressed, pre-consolidated or overconsolidated if it has ever been subjected to a pressure in excess of its present overburden pressure.

Ref: C. Punmia, Ashok Kumar Jain.



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