Civil Engineering - Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Section 5 (Q.No. 22)
22.
A structure is erected on an impervious clay whose thickness is 12 m. Drainage is possible both at upper and lower surfaces. Coefficient of consolidation is 0.015 cm2 per minute. For attaining 50% consolidation with a time factor 0.20, the number of days required
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Arya said:
8 years ago
Agree @Anisha.
Garry said:
8 years ago
The correct ans is 3333.33 days.
Praful sl said:
8 years ago
Tv for 50% consolidation is 0.2 ie (pie/4*u^2) gives roughly 0.196~ 0.2 and the answer is 3333.33 days.
Pavan said:
4 years ago
It is 3333.333.
Duha said:
1 year ago
C = 0.015cm^2/m * 1/10000 * 24 * 60.
= 0.00216m^2/day.
H = h/2.
Tv = Cv * t/H^2.
t = 0.2 * 36/0.00216 = 3333.
= 0.00216m^2/day.
H = h/2.
Tv = Cv * t/H^2.
t = 0.2 * 36/0.00216 = 3333.
Zohaib Mirali said:
1 year ago
Yes, 3333.333 days is the correct answer.
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