Question: 9 . 7 How much difference would there be in the ( a ) computed ultimate settlement and ( b ) the time required for

9.7 How much difference would there be in the (a) computed ultimate settlement and (b) the time required for 90% consolidation for the soil conditions of Example 9.7 if the clay layer were doubly drained?
Example 9.7
Given:
A 10m thick clay layer with single drainage settles 9cm in 3.5yr. The coefficient of consolidation for this clay was found to be 0.54410-2cm2s.

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