The coefficient of consolidation of a 500 cm thick clay is 0.025s cm?/min. The ultimate settlement of this clay layer is 100 mm. Q: How many minutes will it take for 80% settlement to occur? Express your answer in engineering notation. Round off the decimal to a single decimal place. Example: 5.3 x 10° or 3.8(10) Use the following information if needed: U= 80%, T, = 0.567; U= 25%, T, = 0.078

The coefficient of consolidation of a 500 cm thick clay is 0.025s cm?/min. The ultimate settlement of this clay layer is 100 mm. Q: How many minutes will it take for 80% settlement to occur? Express your answer in engineering notation. Round off the decimal to a single decimal place. Example: 5.3 x 10° or 3.8(10) Use the following information if needed: U= 80%, T, = 0.567; U= 25%, T, = 0.078

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter11: Compressibility Of Soil

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