An undisturbed soil sample 30 mm thick got 50% consolidated in 20 minutes with drainage allowed at top and bottom in the laboratory. The clay layer from which the sample was obtained is 4 m thick in field conditions. Estimate the time it will take to consolidate with double surface drainage and single surface drainage. In both the conditions, consolidation process is uniform.

An undisturbed soil sample 30 mm thick got 50% consolidated in 20 minutes with drainage allowed at top and bottom in the laboratory. The clay layer from which the sample was obtained is 4 m thick in field conditions. Estimate the time it will take to consolidate with double surface drainage and single surface drainage. In both the conditions, consolidation process is uniform.

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

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Chapter11: Compressibility Of Soil

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Problem 11.12P

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