1. For the square foundation below determine: a) ultimate settlement and b) settlement after 140 days due to consolidation of the clay layer. Base your calculations on the values at the midpoint of the layer. 8 ft 12 ft 8 ft 16 ft q=2200 psf SAND (COARSE) Yo 110 pcf G₁= 2.65 ROCK W=0.08 e=0.6 CLAY (NORM.CONSOL.) c,= 0.15 ft/day C = 0.42 ep = 1.2 G₁ =2.57 a) Sult = D.126 ft 5140 = 0.081 ft

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1. For the square foundation below determine: a) ultimate settlement and b) settlement after 140
days due to consolidation of the clay layer. Base your calculations on the values at the midpoint of
the layer.
8 ft
12 ft
8 ft
16 ft
SAND (COARSE)
Y 110 pcf
G,= 2.65
q=2200 psf
ROCK
w=0.08
e=0.6
CLAY (NORM.CONSOL.)
c₁= 0.15 ft/day
C₂ = 0.42
@p=1.2
G₂ =2.57
Sult=D.126 ft
S140 = 0.081 ft
Transcribed Image Text:1. For the square foundation below determine: a) ultimate settlement and b) settlement after 140 days due to consolidation of the clay layer. Base your calculations on the values at the midpoint of the layer. 8 ft 12 ft 8 ft 16 ft SAND (COARSE) Y 110 pcf G,= 2.65 q=2200 psf ROCK w=0.08 e=0.6 CLAY (NORM.CONSOL.) c₁= 0.15 ft/day C₂ = 0.42 @p=1.2 G₂ =2.57 Sult=D.126 ft S140 = 0.081 ft
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