Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Course List)
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Chapter9: Settlement Of Shallow Foundations
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A layer of soft clay having an initial void ratio of 1.1 is 6.5 m thick under a compression load applied above it, the void ratio is
ecreased by two-third of the initial value. Determine the reduction in the thickness of the clay layer.
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5.37 m
1.13 m
4.23 m
2.27 m
Transcribed Image Text:A layer of soft clay having an initial void ratio of 1.1 is 6.5 m thick under a compression load applied above it, the void ratio is ecreased by two-third of the initial value. Determine the reduction in the thickness of the clay layer. B 5.37 m 1.13 m 4.23 m 2.27 m
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