Problem 1 A 3 m thick saturated clay layer (single drained) under surcharge loading underwent 60% primary consolidation in 30 days. Calculate the coefficient of consolidation for the clay. If the ultimate consolidation settlement is 30 mm, calculate the settlement in 30 days.
Problem 1 A 3 m thick saturated clay layer (single drained) under surcharge loading underwent 60% primary consolidation in 30 days. Calculate the coefficient of consolidation for the clay. If the ultimate consolidation settlement is 30 mm, calculate the settlement in 30 days.
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Transcribed Image Text:**Problem 1**
A 3 m thick saturated clay layer (single drained) under surcharge loading underwent 60% primary consolidation in 30 days. Calculate the coefficient of consolidation for the clay.
If the ultimate consolidation settlement is 30 mm, calculate the settlement in 30 days.
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**Problem 2**
How long (in days) will it take for a 3 ft clay layer in the field (double drained) to reach 60% consolidation? The coefficient of consolidation for clay is \(2.6 \times 10^{-6} \, \text{ft}^2/\text{min}\).
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