In a stage of an oedometer test the total stress was raised by 100 kPa. The sample was initially 25-mm thick and it was drained from both ends. The properties of the soil were Cv = 2 mm2/min and mv = 5×10-4 m2/kN. Determine the following:
a) The final settlement after consolidation is complete.
b) The time when the settlement is 0.4 mm.
c) The settlement after 50 min.
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