The consolidation time for soils

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• If Cv is the coefficient of consolidation,t is the time and d is drainage path of one dimensional consolidation of soil, the time factor Tv, is given by
• 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
• Over-consolidation of soils is caused due to
• For better strength and stability, the fine grained soils and coarse grained soils are compacted respectively as
• A stratum of clay 2 m thick will get consolidated 80% in 10 years. For the 80% consolidation of 8 m thick stratum of the same clay, the time required is
• The ultimate consolidation settlement of a structure resting on a soil
• If drainage is permitted throughout the test, during the application of both normal, and shear stresses so that full consolidation occurs and no excess pore pressure is set up at any stage of the test, is known as
• Degree of consolidation is
• Terzaghi's theory of one dimensional consolidation assumes
• Within the consolidation process of a saturated clay