A normally consolidated clay has the following values void ratio e = 1.2, k(cm/sec) = 0.2 x 10^-6 And void ratio e = 1.9, 0.91x10^-6. Estimate the magnitude k of the clay at a void ratio (e) of 0.9. Use k = C (e^n)/1+e.
A normally consolidated clay has the following values void ratio e = 1.2, k(cm/sec) = 0.2 x 10^-6 And void ratio e = 1.9, 0.91x10^-6. Estimate the magnitude k of the clay at a void ratio (e) of 0.9. Use k = C (e^n)/1+e.
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A normally consolidated clay has the following values void ratio e = 1.2, k(cm/sec) = 0.2 x 10^-6
And void ratio e = 1.9, 0.91x10^-6. Estimate the magnitude k of the clay at a void ratio (e) of 0.9. Use k = C (e^n)/1+e.
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