Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
For normally consolidated clay, the overconsolidation ratio is:
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Choose the correct answer
A
greater than 1
B
less than 1
C
equal to 1
D
infinite
Correct Answer
C. equal to 1
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OCR is preconsolidation pressure divided by present effective overburden pressure. For normally consolidated clay, they are equal.
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