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If a clay layer is expected to settle 12cm under loading settles 3cm at the end of one month, then find the degree of consolidation.

(a) 25%

(b) 50%

(c) 60%

(d) 56%

I got this question in semester exam.

The query is from Consolidation Problems in portion One Dimensional Consolidation of Geotechnical Engineering I

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Right option is (a) 25%

To explain I would say: Given,

ρ=3 cm

ρf=12 cm

degree of consolidation \(U=\frac{ρ}{ρ_f}×100=\frac{3}{12}×100=25%. \)

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