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Secondary consolidation may not constitute a substantial percentage of total settlement for __________

(a) highly organic soils

(b) inorganic soil

(c) highly micaceous soils

(d) gyttja

I got this question in an interview.

My question is from Secondary Consolidation and Three Dimensional Consolidation topic in section One Dimensional Consolidation of Geotechnical Engineering I

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The correct choice is (b) inorganic soil

The best I can explain: For highly organic soils, highly micaceous soils and some loosely deposited clays, secondary consolidation may constitute a substantial percentage of total settlement.

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