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normal consolidation

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normal consolidation [′nȯr·məl kən‚säl·ə′dā·shən]
(geology)
Consolidation of a sedimentary material in equilibrium with overburden pressure.

normal consolidation
The condition that exists if a soil deposit never has been subjected to an effective pressure greater than the existing pressure, and if the deposit is completely consolidated under the existing overburden.


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Although a rebound in the US dollar and soft US housing data may take the brunt of the blame for today’s market declines, within the context of the longer-term recovery trend, today’s trading appears to be normal consolidation after significant recent advances.
The discussion paper proposes applying the normal consolidation principles to pension plans.
com/prn11 The growth stock leaders of the past several months are going through a normal consolidation of their outsized gains, notes the latest issue of The Outlook, S&P's weekly investment advisory newsletter.
 
 
 
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