In a consolidated drained test on a normally consolidated clay, the volume of the soil sample during shear (A) Decreases (B) Increases (C) Remains unchanged (D) First increases and then decreases

In a consolidated drained test on a normally consolidated clay, the volume of the soil sample
during shear
(A) Decreases
(B) Increases
(C) Remains unchanged
(D) First increases and then decreases
by

1 Answer

Answer :

(A) Decreases
by

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