Two footings rest in a layer of sand 2.7 m thick. The bottoms of the footings are 0.90 m below the ground surface. Beneath the sand layer is a 1.8 m thick clay layer. Underneath the clay layer is solid rock. Water table is at a depth of 1.8 m below the ground surface. Refer to the figure shown. P= 400 kN P2 = 900 kN 0.9m

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Determine the settlement in mm beneath footing A.
69.2 mm
42.3 mm
51.5 mm
36.3 mm
Transcribed Image Text:Determine the settlement in mm beneath footing A. 69.2 mm 42.3 mm 51.5 mm 36.3 mm
Two footings rest in a layer of sand 2.7 m thick. The bottoms of the footings are 0.90 m below
the ground surface. Beneath the sand layer is a 1.8 m thick clay layer. Underneath the clay
layer is solid rock. Water table is at a depth of 1.8 m below the ground surface. Refer to the
figure shown.
P = 400 kN
P2 = 900 kN
0.9m
y-18.5 kNm
0.9m
SAND
y.
0.9m
v-20.8 kN/m
CLAY
1.8m
y=18.8 kNim
e = 1.03, Cc = 0.3
SOLID BEDROCK
Transcribed Image Text:Two footings rest in a layer of sand 2.7 m thick. The bottoms of the footings are 0.90 m below the ground surface. Beneath the sand layer is a 1.8 m thick clay layer. Underneath the clay layer is solid rock. Water table is at a depth of 1.8 m below the ground surface. Refer to the figure shown. P = 400 kN P2 = 900 kN 0.9m y-18.5 kNm 0.9m SAND y. 0.9m v-20.8 kN/m CLAY 1.8m y=18.8 kNim e = 1.03, Cc = 0.3 SOLID BEDROCK
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