A 8 m thick clay layer with single drainage settles by 120 mm in 2 years. The coefficient of consolidation for this clay was found to be 6 x 10-3 cm?/s. What will be the ultimate consolidation settlement (in mm)?
A 8 m thick clay layer with single drainage settles by 120 mm in 2 years. The coefficient of consolidation for this clay was found to be 6 x 10-3 cm?/s. What will be the ultimate consolidation settlement (in mm)?
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years. The coefficient of consolidation for this clay was found to be 6
x 10-3 cm?/s. What will be the ultimate consolidation settlement (in
mm)?
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