A3 ft x 3 ft square footing is to be placed over the following soil profile to support 18-kips column load. Determine if the clay is normally consolidated or over-consolidated. The pre-consolidation pressure (past maximum consolidation stress) of the clay is 600 lb/ft³. 18 kips 2 ft 4 ft Sand Clay 2 ft Square foundation: 3 ft x 3 ft LOA Ydry 100 lb/ft³ Ground water table Year = 110 lb/ft³ o = Pc = 600 lb/ft²

You will design and implement a study plan for one unit you are currently studying. Study Plan and Schedule 1. Pick a unit (maths is suggested) 2. Self-assess your performance so far 3. Write a plan and schedule of study from next week until the end of semester for this unit that includes (Excel/Word/Gantt/draw.io/etc): a) For what duration and when you will study (times, what days of the week, include breaks) b) Specific detail on what and how you are going to study (what methods and tools and on what sessions — i.e. flashcards) 4. Conduct at least 2 study/revision sessions by next tutorial 5. Study according to plan! 6. Reflect and Optimise (apply best practice to your other units)

Main discussion about the environmental impact and give some examples.