A compressible, overconsolidated clay layer is 7 ft thick and the slope of its field consolidation line is 0.25. If the initial void ratio is 0.68 and theeffective overburden pressure is 3.0 tons/ft^2, what is the primary consolidation at midheight of the clay layer if the additional pressure from thebuilding is 3.8 tons/ft^2? Give an answer in inches to 3 decimal places. The slope of the rebound line is 0.09 and the overconsolidation pressure is 5tons/ft^2.Type your answer...

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Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781305081550

Author:Braja M. Das

Publisher:Braja M. Das

Chapter16: Soil Improvement And Ground Modification

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A compressible, overconsolidated clay layer is 7 ft thick and the slope of its field consolidation line is 0.25. If the initial void ratio is 0.68 and the
effective overburden pressure is 3.0 tons/ft^2, what is the primary consolidation at midheight of the clay layer if the additional pressure from the
building is 3.8 tons/ft^2? Give an answer in inches to 3 decimal places. The slope of the rebound line is 0.09 and the overconsolidation pressure is 5
tons/ft^2.
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