Question

A normally consolidated clay settled 10 mm when effective stress was increased from 50 kN/m² to 100 kN/m². If the effective stress is further increased from 100 kN/m² to 200kN/m², then further settlement of the day shall be:

• A. 10 mm
• B. 20 mm
• C. 30 mm
• D. 40 mm

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 20 mm