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A clay layer in field is 3-m thick and is sandwiched between twosand layers (drained from top and bottom). The saturated stratum ofclay is under a surcharge loading and underwent 90% primaryconsolidation in 75 days. The time required in minutes for a 30 mmthick undisturbed clay sample obtained from the field to undergo90% consolidation in laboratory is most nearly equal to

Select one:

a. 28

b. 67.5

c. 100

d. 10

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Question is related to ConsolidationIn this Time Factor is the parameter which relates to thedegree of consolidation and time required for that consolidationand is given aswhereis the    See Answer
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