Practice Time Required for Consolidation - 3.1 | 8. Square-root – time curve fitting method | Geotechnical Engineering - Vol 2
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3.1 - Time Required for Consolidation

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does the square-root time method help us analyze?

💡 Hint: Think about how we view relationships in math.

Question 2

Easy

Why is understanding drainage path length important?

💡 Hint: Consider what happens when water has to travel farther.

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Question 1

What is the primary purpose of the square-root time curve fitting method?

  • To estimate drainage capacity
  • To analyze consolidation time
  • To test soil strength

💡 Hint: Think about what we discussed regarding time and curves.

Question 2

True or False: The time required for consolidation is inversely proportional to the length of the drainage path.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall how drainage affects time.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A soil sample with a saturation degree reaches total consolidation in 25 mins at a thickness of 1 meter. Predict the time required for a field condition with 3 meters of the same soil if the drainage path is similar.

💡 Hint: Consider how thickness and time relate in a linear manner.

Question 2

Using both methods, how would one assess a field condition if lab results indicated different drainage paths contributing to varying times? Discuss how to integrate both measurements.

💡 Hint: Link theories of curve fitting with practical soil data.

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