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A soil is said to be normally consolidated when:

A. It has never been subjected to any pressure

B. It has been compressed and then unloaded

C. It is compressed to its maximum historical pressure

D. It is in dry state

E. 3

Solution (By Examveda Team)

Normally consolidated soil has not been previously loaded more than its present stress.It is used in consolidation settlement analysis.

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