The field and laboratory compression curves meet at void ratio equal to
- A0.52eₒ
- B0.42eₒCorrect
- C0.32eₒ
- Dnone of these
Solution
Concept
Schmertmann construction
Step-by-step solution
1. For normally consolidated clay, the field and lab curves meet at e = 0.42 eₒ.
Explanation
Standard construction for the virgin curve.
Why the other options are wrong
0.52 and 0.32 eₒ are not used.
Shortcut
0.42 eₒ.
Correct answer: B) 0.42eₒ