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For the consolidation of 90%, find the time factor.

(a) 0.898

(b) 0.848

(c) 0.976

(d) 0.934

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Right option is (b) 0.848

The best I can explain: Given, U=90%

For U > 60 %,

Tv=1.7813-0.9322log10⁡(100-U%)= 0.848.

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