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A square foundation, 2.5x2.5m in size, supports a column load of 478 kN. The soil characteristics are given in the following figure. Field monitoring indicated that the foundation settlement was 46mm at the end of 2 years.
(a) Estimate the average stress increase in the clay layer due to the applied load.
(b) Estimate the primary consolidation settlement.
(c) What is the degree of consolidation after 2 years?
(d) Estimate the coefficient of consolidation for the pressure range.
(e) Estimate the settlement in 3 years.

Transcribed Image Text:478 kN
2,5 m × 2,5 m
1,5 m
Ya = 16 kN/m³
N.A
1,75 m
Ysut = 18,8 kN/m³
w = 19%
G, = 2,71
LL = 37
o' = 65 kN/m²
C, = 1/5C,
3,5 m
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