The average effective overburden stress of a loessial soil deposit is 75 kN/m 2 . An undisturbed
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The average effective overburden stress of a loessial soil deposit is 75 kN/m2. An undisturbed specimen of this soil obtained from the middle of the layer was soaked for 24 hours and subjected to an oedometer test, where the preconsolidation pressure was determined as 100 kN/m2. Is the in situ soil normally consolidated or overconsolidated?
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Principles Of Foundation Engineering
ISBN: 9781337705028
9th Edition
Authors: Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan
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