● It is stated that the clay layer shown in the figure is OVER CONSOLIDATED clay. The pre-consolidation pressure op' = 110 kN. Calculate the consolidation settlement that will occur in the clay layer due to the load of 2500 kN. 27 Sand 15/1 2 Sand 5 Clay Rock 8=2500 kN BxL=1.5mx18m Ys 8₁ = 18₁1 kN/m²³ =19.6 kN/m3 Ys=20.8 kN/m² lo = 0,62 Cc = 0.107 Cs = 0.009 .-6WL

● It is stated that the clay layer shown in the figure is OVER CONSOLIDATED clay. The pre-consolidation pressure op' = 110 kN. Calculate the consolidation settlement that will occur in the clay layer due to the load of 2500 kN. 27 Sand 15/1 2 Sand 5 Clay Rock 8=2500 kN BxL=1.5mx18m Ys 8₁ = 18₁1 kN/m²³ =19.6 kN/m3 Ys=20.8 kN/m² lo = 0,62 Cc = 0.107 Cs = 0.009 .-6WL

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter11: Compressibility Of Soil

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