Question: A consolidation test on a clay specimen ( drained on both sides ) , the clay layer has a - thickness of 2 5 mm

A consolidation test on a clay specimen (drained on both sides), the clay layer has a -thickness of 25 mm
- loaded stress level of 400 kN/m^2.
- The total consolidation settlement under this stress level is 4 mm.
What is the time it took for the first 2 mm consolidation settlement to occur? (The coefficient of consolidation cv is 1.83x10-7 m^2/s).
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