Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
Two clay specimens A and B are tested in a consolidation apparatus. If (mv)A = 3.6×10⁻⁴ m²/kN, (mv)B = 1.8×10⁻⁴ m²/kN, (cv)A = 3.8×10⁻⁴ cm²/s and (cv)B = 1.9×10⁻⁴ cm²/s, then the ratio kA/kB equals
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A
0.0625
B
0.25
C
1.0
D
4.0
Correct Answer
D. 4.0
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k = Cv mv gammaw; ratio = (3.8x3.6)/(1.9x1.8)=4.
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