A saturated clay layer of 5m thickness takes 1.5year for 50% primary consolidation when drainedon both sides. Its co-efficient of volume change,m, is 1.5 x 10-3 m²/kN. Determine coefficient ofconsolidation (in m?/yr) and the coefficient ofpermeability (in m/yr). Assume Yw = 10 kN/m3.

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A saturated clay layer of 5m thickness takes 1.5 year for 50% primary consolidation when drained on both sides. Its co-efficient of volume change, m, is 1.5 x 10-3 m2/kN. Determine coefficient of consolidation (in m2/yr) and the coefficient of permeability (in m/yr). Assume yw = 10 kN/m³.

A saturated clay layer of 5m thickness takes 1.5 year for 50% primary consolidation when drained on both sides. Its co-efficient of volume change, m, is 1.5 x 10-3 m2/kN. Determine coefficient of consolidation (in m2/yr) and the coefficient of permeability (in m/yr). Assume yw = 10 kN/m³.

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Chapter9: Consolidation

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Consolidation parameters

Consolidation is the process of expulsion of pore water present in the voids of soil solids under the pressure of the applied load. This is a quick process in the case of coarse-grained soils since the permeability is high due to the presence of more voids, while it is a slow and gradual process in the case of clayey soil as the permeability of clay is less. An example of consolidation is the settlement of soil under a building due to the load coming from the building.

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A saturated clay layer of 5m thickness takes 1.5
year for 50% primary consolidation when drained
on both sides. Its co-efficient of volume change,
m, is 1.5 x 10-3 m²/kN. Determine coefficient of
consolidation (in m?/yr) and the coefficient of
permeability (in m/yr). Assume Yw = 10 kN/m3.

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