A saturated clay stratum of thickness 10 m, bounded on top and bottom by medium coarse sand layers, has a coefficient of consolidation of 0.002 cm2/s. If this stratum is subjected to loading, it is likely that it would undergo 50% of its primary consolidation in-A-1136 daysB-227 daysC-284 daysD-568 days-C-284 days

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The correct option is  C 284 days Here, t= TvD^2/Cv. For 50% Tv=0.196, D= 10/2= 5M =500 cm, Cv = 0.002.

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