A rectangular concrete slab, 3mx4m, rests on the surface of a soil layer as shown in the figure. The saturated clay has over consolidation ratio of 2, w=38%, and Cr=0.05. Determine the primary consolidation settlement of the clay. The load on the foundation is 2000KN. Assume that 20% of voids in sand is air and porosity of sand is 0.43. Cc=0.28 Gs=2.65 4m Fine sand 5 m Clay 2 m

A rectangular concrete slab, 3mx4m, rests on the surface of a soil layer as shown in the figure. The saturated clay has over consolidation ratio of 2, w=38%, and Cr=0.05. Determine the primary consolidation settlement of the clay. The load on the foundation is 2000KN. Assume that 20% of voids in sand is air and porosity of sand is 0.43. Cc=0.28 Gs=2.65 4m Fine sand 5 m Clay 2 m

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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