Calculate the primary consolidation settlement of the 3 m thick clay layer (Figure below) that will result from the load carried by a 1.5 m square footing. The clay is normally consolidated. Dry sand Ydry = 15.7 kN/m³ 3 m 1.5 m 3m 1.5 m, 890 KN Footing size 1.5 mx 1.5 m Groundwater table Ysat = 18.9 kN/m³ Clay Ysat = 17.3 kN/m³ Co=1.0 LL=40

Calculate the primary consolidation settlement of the 3 m thick clay layer (Figure below) that will result from the load carried by a 1.5 m square footing. The clay is normally consolidated. Dry sand Ydry = 15.7 kN/m³ 3 m 1.5 m 3m 1.5 m, 890 KN Footing size 1.5 mx 1.5 m Groundwater table Ysat = 18.9 kN/m³ Clay Ysat = 17.3 kN/m³ Co=1.0 LL=40

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Chapter16: Soil Improvement And Ground Modification

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Problem 16.12P

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