Q4: For the soil profile and loading condition shown in Figure (4). Find: a) Final consolidation settlement. b) Time required for the settlement to be (14) mm. c) The increase in effective stress after (2) years of loading. d) Final void ratio at the end of consolidation (Note: Use 2:1 method for load distribution) Fig.(4) LU 9 P-2000 kN Footing (2*2) m Sand y, 17 kN/m² Clay Year 18 kN/m² G, 2.7 -0.8 C-0.15 C,-0.4 m²/yr Sand g 11m

Consolidation is the process of expulsion of pore water present in the voids of soil solids under the pressure of the applied load. This is a quick process in the case of coarse-grained soils since the permeability is high due to the presence of more voi…