a dimensional parameter

directly proportional to permeability of soil

inversely proportional to drainage path

independent of thickness of clay layer

3 months

6 months

12 months

24 months

decreases with increase in liquid limit

increases with increase in liquid limit

first increases and then decreases with increase in liquid limit

remains constant at all liquid limits

only in fixed ring type consolido-meter

only in floating ring type consolido-meter

both [a] and [b]

none of the above

almost equal to that of clayey soils

much greater than that of clayey soils

much less than that of clayey soils

none of the above