Answer:
B. to lock the tape into place
Explanation:
the button on the front of the housing locks the tape into place when pressed, preventing the tape from being pulled out further it retracting
Answer with Explanation:
Assuming that the degree of consolidation is less than 60% the relation between time factor and the degree of consolidation is

Solving for 'U' we get

Since our assumption is correct thus we conclude that degree of consolidation is 50.46%
The consolidation at different level's is obtained from the attached graph corresponding to Tv = 0.2
i)
= 71% consolidation
ii)
= 45% consolidation
iii)
= 30% consolidation
Part b)
The degree of consolidation is given by

Thus a settlement of 50.46 centimeters has occurred
For time factor 0.7, U is given by

thus consolidation of 85.59 % has occured if time factor is 0.7
The degree of consolidation is given by

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