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26.
A saturated clay stratum draining both at the top and bottom undergoes 50 percent consolidation in 16 years under an applied load. If an additional drainage layer were present at the middle of the clay stratum, 50 percent consolidation would occur in
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Akanksha said:
10 years ago
Please share details explanation of this question.
What's the role of additional drainage layer which present at the middle of the clay stratum?
What's the role of additional drainage layer which present at the middle of the clay stratum?
Phani said:
7 years ago
Ans. t2/t1 = d1^2/d2^2,
t1 = 16.
t2 = ?
d1= 50.
d2=100 (50+50) means additional drainage was provided,
= 4yrs.
t1 = 16.
t2 = ?
d1= 50.
d2=100 (50+50) means additional drainage was provided,
= 4yrs.
Amit Padiyar said:
9 years ago
@Akanksha.
Additional drainage layer will reduce the drainage path.
Additional drainage layer will reduce the drainage path.
Abdelhamid.hidar said:
8 years ago
(0.5/1)\^2 *16 = 4 years
Abhijeet said:
6 years ago
Thanks @Phani.
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