A clay soil specimen, 1.5 in. thick (drained on top only) was tested in the laboratory. For a given load increment, the time for 60% consolidation was 8 min and 10 sec. How long will it take (in days) for 40% consolidation for a similar clay layer in the field that is 10-ft thick and drained on both sides?

A clay soil specimen, 1.5 in. thick (drained on top only) was tested in the laboratory. For a given load increment, the time for 60% consolidation was 8 min and 10 sec. How long will it take (in days) for 40% consolidation for a similar clay layer in the field that is 10-ft thick and drained on both sides?

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