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The virgin compression curve is the curve between _______________

(a) voids ratio and effective pressure

(b) effective pressure and total pressure

(c) effective pressure and pore pressure

(d) total pressure and total pressure

This question was posed to me by my school principal while I was bunking the class.

The origin of the question is Consolidation Process topic in chapter One Dimensional Consolidation of Geotechnical Engineering I

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Right choice is (a) voids ratio and effective pressure

Easiest explanation: The virgin compression curve is the curve between voids ratio and effective pressure.

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