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A clay is not said to be ___________ if it has been subjected to a pressure in excess of its present overburden pressure.

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A clay is not said to be ___________ if it has been subjected to a pressure in excess of its present overburden pressure.

(a) normally consolidated

(b) pre-consolidated

(c) over- consolidated

(d) pre- compressed

I had been asked this question by my college director while I was bunking the class.

My doubt is from Consolidation of Undisturbed Specimen in portion One Dimensional Consolidation of Geotechnical Engineering I

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The correct choice is (a) normally consolidated

For explanation: A normally consolidated specimen is one which has never been subjected to an effective pressure greater than the existing overburden pressure. Thus, a clay is said to be pre-consolidated, over- consolidated or pre- compressed if it has been subjected to a pressure in excess of its present overburden pressure.

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