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Total predicted settlement due to consolidation of a low clay layer a certain pressure is 150mm. If 45mm of settlement has occurred in 9 months, What is the expected settlement in 18 months?

Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter15: Foundations On Difficult Soil

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 15.3P

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Calculation of Settlement

The vertical displacement of the structural foundation due to the loading from the superstructure is known as settlement. It is due to the reduction of air voids present in the soil. The amount of vertical displacement depends on the bearing capacity of the soil on which the foundation is laid. The effect of the settlement depends on the magnitude of settlement, uniformity, and the structural design of the structure. The maximum allowable settlement for residential and office buildings should be less than 18 mm, for industrial buildings, it is 38 mm and for commercial buildings, it is 25 mm.

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Total predicted settlement due to consolidation of a low clay layer a certain pressure is 150mm. If 45mm of settlement has occurred in 9 months, What is the expected settlement in 18 months?

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