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Which one of the following saturated fine-grained soils can attain a negative Skempton's pore pressure coefficient (A) ?
Which one of the following saturated fine-grained soils can attain a negative Skempton's pore pressure coefficient (A) ?
Updated On: Feb 3, 2026
- Quick clays
- Normally-consolidated clays
- Lightly-consolidated clays
- Over-consolidated clays
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The Correct Option is D
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The correct option is (D) : Over-consolidated clays.
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