A clay soil specimen 25 mm thick was tested in the laboratory allowing drainage both sides. The specimen showed a decrease in void ratio from 0.92 to 0.78 when the pressure was increased from 60 kN/m² to 120 kN/m². Calculate coefficient of compressibility, coefficient of volume change and coefficient of consolidation. If time for 50% consolidation was 5 minutes determine the soil permeability in cm/sec, and calculate final thickness of the specimen at the end of the test.

A clay soil specimen 25 mm thick was tested in the laboratory allowing drainage both sides. The specimen showed a decrease in void ratio from 0.92 to 0.78 when the pressure was increased from 60 kN/m² to 120 kN/m². Calculate coefficient of compressibility, coefficient of volume change and coefficient of consolidation. If time for 50% consolidation was 5 minutes determine the soil permeability in cm/sec, and calculate final thickness of the specimen at the end of the test.

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