Question
Geotechnical Engineering Question on Unified and Indian standard soil classification system
Which one of the following saturated fine-grained soils can attain a negative Skempton's pore pressure coefficient (A) ?
A
Quick clays
B
Normally-consolidated clays
C
Lightly-consolidated clays
D
Over-consolidated clays
Answer
Over-consolidated clays
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (D) : Over-consolidated clays.