An oedometer (consolidation) test is performed on a 4" thick specimen, drained on top and bottom. It was observed that 45 percent consolidation (T, = 0.15) was attained in 78 hours. Determine the time required to attain 70 percent consolidation (T, = 0.40) in a job site where the clay stratum is shown below. Building's load 20 WT SAND CLAY 25" SAND
An oedometer (consolidation) test is performed on a 4" thick specimen, drained on top and bottom. It was observed that 45 percent consolidation (T, = 0.15) was attained in 78 hours. Determine the time required to attain 70 percent consolidation (T, = 0.40) in a job site where the clay stratum is shown below. Building's load 20 WT SAND CLAY 25" SAND
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An ocdometer (consolidation) test is performed on a 4" thick specimen, drained on top and bottom. It was observed that 45 percent
consolidation (T, = 0.15) was attained in 78 hours. Determine the time required to attain 70 percent consolidation (T, = 0.40) in a job site
where the clay stratum is shown below.
Building's load
20
WT
SAND
CLAY
25
SAND](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F5320ce0d-997a-47ca-b09c-667a18ba0456%2F8e3afad0-ace0-403d-89e5-bebb43c22f4f%2F09q2yze_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Problem 8:
An ocdometer (consolidation) test is performed on a 4" thick specimen, drained on top and bottom. It was observed that 45 percent
consolidation (T, = 0.15) was attained in 78 hours. Determine the time required to attain 70 percent consolidation (T, = 0.40) in a job site
where the clay stratum is shown below.
Building's load
20
WT
SAND
CLAY
25
SAND
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