only in fixed ring type consolido-meter

only in floating ring type consolido-meter

both [a] and [b]

none of the above

almost equal to that of clayey soils

much greater than that of clayey soils

much less than that of clayey soils

none of the above

coefficient of compressibility of an over-consolidated clay is less than that of a normally consolidated clay

coefficient of compressibility of an over-consolidated clay is greater than that of a normally consolidated clay

coefficient of compressibility is cons-tant for any clay

none of the above

constant for any type of soil

different for different types of soils and also different for a soil under different states of consolidation

different for different types of soils but same for a soil under different states of consolidation

independent of type of soil but depends on the stress history of soil

decreases with the increase in the initial voids ratio

decreases with the decrease in the plastic limit

increases with the increase in the initial voids ratio

increases with the decrease in the porosity of the soil