Civil Engineering MCQJE Level Civil Engineering
When the degree of consolidation is 50%, the time factor is about
Soil MechanicsSoil MechanicsMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
0.2
B
0.5
C
1.0
D
2.0
Correct Answer
A. 0.2
Why is this the answer?
For U = 50%, the time factor Tv ≈ 0.197 ≈ 0.2.
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