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Question 3 piston Force container paciman thickness filter/saline solution Linear consolidation theory predicts the settlement of a load onto a sample of cartilage (figure) First, a sample of cartilage is loaded with 100 N force. Consolidation time is 2 hours. Next, the same sample is loaded with 200 N. From linear consolidation theory you expect the sample 1. 2. 3. to take only 1 hour to settle under 200N To take only ½ hour to settle under 200 N To take 2 hours to settle under 200 N

Answer 1

1. As the force is doubled, so the settling time would be reduced by half.

So consolidation time = 1 hour