The time for a clay layer to achieve 90% consolidation is 15 years. The time required to achieve 90% consolidation; if the layer were twice as thick, 3 times forr permeable and 4 times more compressible would be :
Options
A. 70 years
B. 75 years
C. 80 years
D. 85 years
Correct Answer
80 years
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