Civil Engineering - UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Discussion
Discussion Forum : UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Section 23 (Q.No. 1)
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A saturated clay stratum of thickness 10 m, bounded on top and bottom by medium coarse sand layers, has a coefficient of consolidation of 0.002 cm2/s. If this stratum is subjected to loading, it is likely that it would undergo 50% of its primary consolidation in
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Nikhil Gautam said:
3 years ago
@Chhaya.
Here, T=(0.196*500^2)/0.002.
Here, T=(0.196*500^2)/0.002.
Chhaya said:
6 years ago
Here, t= TvD^2/Cv.
For 50% Tv=0.196,
D= 10/2= 5M =500 cm,
Cv = 0.002.
For 50% Tv=0.196,
D= 10/2= 5M =500 cm,
Cv = 0.002.
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