A normally consolidated clay specimen drained from both sides is tested in the laboratory, and the followingdata are given:Time for 50% consolidation = 2 minThickness of clay specimen = 25 mm00' = 150 kN/m?ơo' + Aơ' = 300 kN/m²eo =1.1ei = 0.9a- Determine the coefficient of permeability (k) of the clay for the loading rangeb- How long (in days) will it take for a 1.8 m clay layer in the field (double drained) to reach 60%consolidation?

Given : 50% consolidation takes place in 2 mins thickness = 25 mm (double drained) initially…

A normally consolidated clay specimen drained from both sides is tested in the laboratory, and the following data are given: Time for 50% consolidation = 2 min Thickness of clay specimen = 25 mm ơo' = 150 kN/m? ơ0' + Ao' = 300 kN/m? eo =1.1 ei = 0.9 a- Determine the coefficient of permeability (k) of the clay for the loading range b- How long (in days) will it take for a 1.8 m clay layer in the field (double drained) to reach 60% consolidation?

A normally consolidated clay specimen drained from both sides is tested in the laboratory, and the following data are given: Time for 50% consolidation = 2 min Thickness of clay specimen = 25 mm ơo' = 150 kN/m? ơ0' + Ao' = 300 kN/m? eo =1.1 ei = 0.9 a- Determine the coefficient of permeability (k) of the clay for the loading range b- How long (in days) will it take for a 1.8 m clay layer in the field (double drained) to reach 60% consolidation?

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Chapter9: Consolidation

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Problem 9.17P

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