Q-19: The figure given below represents time-consolidation relationship for a 30 mm thick clay sample subjected to a given pressure range under double drainage condition. Determine the coefficient of consolidation, C, for the clay sample. How long will it take (in days) to reach 50% consolidation for the same soil if it was 2.5 m thick and drained in one direction only? Given 7(U% T=- U< 60% 4 100 m& T = 1.781 0.933 log (100 U%), U > 60%

Q-19: The figure given below represents time-consolidation relationship for a 30 mm thick clay sample subjected to a given pressure range under double drainage condition. Determine the coefficient of consolidation, C, for the clay sample. How long will it take (in days) to reach 50% consolidation for the same soil if it was 2.5 m thick and drained in one direction only? Given 7(U% T=- U< 60% 4 100 m& T = 1.781 0.933 log (100 U%), U > 60%

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