Question: A doubly drained soil specimen is 3 c m thick. It is loaded from v ' = 1 5 0 kPa to 3 0 0

A doubly drained soil specimen is 3cm thick. It is loaded from v'=150kPa to 300kPa, leading to a change in void ratio from 1.3 to 1.18. Its original void ratio at the start of the test is 1.42.
a. If the time required for 50% consolidation is 20min., what is the coefficient of consolidation of the soil in cm2sec?
b. How much vertical strain occurs during the loading from 150kPa to 300kPa ?
c. What is the permeability (hydraulic conductivity) of the soil in cmsec?
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A doubly drained soil specimen is 3 c m thick. It

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