The results of a consolidation test on an undisturbed soil, sampled at – McqOptions

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1.	The results of a consolidation test on an undisturbed soil, sampled at a depth of 10 m below the ground level are as follows:Saturated unit weight: 16 kN/m3Pre-consolidation pressure: 90 kPaThe water table was encountered at the ground level. Assuming the unit weight of water as 10 kN/m3, the over-consolidation ratio of the soil is
A.	0.67
B.	1.5
C.	1.77
D.	2
Answer» C. 1.77

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