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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A. 3 months
B. 6 months
C. 12 months
D. 24 months
A. directly proportional to time and inversely proportional to drainage path
B. directly proportional to time and inversely proportional to square of drainage path
C. directly proportional to drainage path and inversely proportional to time
D. directly proportional to square of drainage path and inversely proportional to time
Cv= 6 months
Cv/2=6/2=3 months
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
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
(Cv×6)/H^2 = (Cv/2)×t/ (2H)^2
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
(Cv×6)/H^2 = (Cv/2)×t/ (2H)^2
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