On Clay's Cohesion


Hello everyone.

I have a question which might look very basic: Why clay soil show no cohesion when the soil is normally consolidated?

I know it is somehow related to Hvorslev's Theory and Terzaghi's Adhesion Theory, but couldn't figure out the relation.

Any ideas would be appreciated.

 

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