(1b) Estimate the settlement of a 10 m square area loaded 1 m at 100 kN/ m3 placed 1 m below ground level with ground water at the level of the footing. The static cone resistance values for the sand deposit are as follows: G.L to 6 m = 8000kN/m3,6 -11 mm = 10,000kN/, below 11 m =12,000kN/m3.

(1b) Estimate the settlement of a 10 m square area loaded 1 m at 100 kN/ m3 placed 1 m below ground level with ground water at the level of the footing. The static cone resistance values for the sand deposit are as follows: G.L to 6 m = 8000kN/m3,6 -11 mm = 10,000kN/, below 11 m =12,000kN/m3.

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(1b) Estimate the settlement of a 10 m square area loaded 1 m at 100 kN/ m³ placed 1 m below ground level with ground water at the level of the footing. The static cone resistance values for the sand deposit are as follows: G.L to 6 m = 8000kN/m³,6 -11 mm = 10,000kN/, below 11 m =12,000kN/m³.

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