Two clay layer of A and B of thickness 2cm and 3 cm is load with pressure of 200KN/m2. If the time taken by soil A to reach 50% consolidation is 1/4th of that required by soil B to reach 50% consolidation, then find the ratio of coefficients of consolidation.

Two clay layer of A and B of thickness 2cm and 3 cm is load with press

1.	Two clay layer of A and B of thickness 2cm and 3 cm is load with pressure of 200KN/m². If the time taken by soil A to reach 50% consolidation is 1/4^th of that required by soil B to reach 50% consolidation, then find the ratio of coefficients of consolidation.
A.	2.4432
B.	1.7778
C.	4.3312
D.	5.3489
Answer» C. 4.3312

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Two clay layer of A and B of thickness 2cm and 3 cm is load with pressure of 200KN/m². If the time taken by soil A to reach 50% consolidation is 1/4^th of that required by soil B to reach 50% consolidation, then find the ratio of coefficients of consolidation.