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Clay layer A with single drainage and coefficient of consolidation Cv takes 6 months to achieve 50% consolidation. The time taken by clay layer B of the same thickness with double drainage and coefficient of consolidation $$\frac{{{\text{Cv}}}}{2}$$ to achieve the same degree of consolidation is

A. 3 months

B. 6 months

C. 12 months

D. 24 months

Answer: Option A


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  1. Saptak Guha
    Saptak Guha :
    3 years ago

    Cv= 6 months
    Cv/2=6/2=3 months

  2. Karthika Ammuly
    Karthika Ammuly :
    4 years ago

    For Clay Layer A : Cv = 6 months ( single drainage )
    Clay Layer B : Cv / 2 ( double drainage )
    Here,
    Cv = 6 months
    Cv / 2 = 6 / 2 = 3
    Hence,
    Cv = 3 months

  3. RiNku KundRa
    RiNku KundRa :
    4 years ago

    Cv=(tv/t)×d^2
    1st - Cv=(tv/6)×H^2
    2nd - Cv/2=(tv/t)×(H/2)^2

    (tv/6)×H^2 = 2(tv/t)×(H^2/4)
    1/6= 1/2t
    2t=6
    t=3 months

  4. Raja Mc
    Raja Mc :
    4 years ago

    (Cv×6)/H^2 = (Cv/2)×t/ (2H)^2

  5. MOHIT TOMER
    MOHIT TOMER :
    4 years ago

    Tv=Cv.t/d²
    In case of clay layer A
    Tv=Cv.6/d² ( Take d=h for single drainage)
    Tv=Cv.6/h2
    In case of clay layer B
    Tv=Cv.t/d² (Take d=h/2 for double drainage)
    From equations
    t=3 months

  6. Avijit Mandal
    Avijit Mandal :
    4 years ago

    (Cv×6)/H^2 = (Cv/2)×t/ (2H)^2

  7. Kaushtav Rick
    Kaushtav Rick :
    5 years ago

    How?

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