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Q1.
[Shallow & Deep Foundations (Terzaghi Bearing Capacity, Pile Capacity) Concept 6] In a saturated clay layer of thickness $H$ with two-way drainage, the time factor $T_v$ for $50\%$ consolidation is $0.197$. If the coefficient of consolidation is $c_v = 4 \times 10^{-4}\text{ cm}^2\text{/s}$ and $H = 4\text{ m}$, how much time is required for $50\%$ consolidation?

(A)
$pprox 228\text{ days}$
(B)
$pprox 912\text{ days}$
(C)
$pprox 57\text{ days}$
(D)
$pprox 456\text{ days}$
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[Shallow & Deep Foundations (Terzaghi Bearing Capacity, Pile Capacity) Concept 12] In a saturated clay layer of thickness $H$ with two-way drainage, the time factor $T_v$ for $50\%$ consolidation is $0.197$. If the coefficient of consolidation is $c_v = 4 \times 10^{-4}\text{ cm}^2\text{/s}$ and $H = 4\text{ m}$, how much time is required for $50\%$ consolidation?

(A)
$pprox 228\text{ days}$
(B)
$pprox 912\text{ days}$
(C)
$pprox 57\text{ days}$
(D)
$pprox 456\text{ days}$
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