A normally consolidated clay settled 10 mm when effective stress was increased from 100 kN/m²
to 200 kN/m². If the effective stress is further increased from 200 kN/m² to 400 kN/m², then the
settlement of the same clay is
(A) 10 mm
(B) 20 mm
(C) 40 mm
(D) None of the above

1 Answer

Answer :

(A) 10 mm

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