Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)
Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Find the average relative density of sand between the depths of 3 m and 6 m.

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Pressure (kN/m²)27 54 107 214 429 214 107 54 Void ratio1.243 1.217 1.144 1.068 0.994 1.001 1.012 1.024 The table above shows results obtained from an oedometer test on a specimen of saturated clay. A layer of this clay 2.5 m thick lies below a 10 m depth of sand, the water table being at the surface. The saturated weight for both soils is 19 kN/m³. A 10-m depth of fill of unit weight of 21 kN/m³ is placed on the sand over an extensive area. If the fill was to be removed some time after the completion of consolidation, what heave (mm) would eventually take place due to swelling of the clay? (0 d.p). Use unit weight of water of 9.8 kN/m3. Use log base 10.
Homeworks 2. The following results were obtained from an oedometer test on a specimen of saturated clay: Pressure (kN/m?) 27 54 107 214 429 214 107 54 Void ratio 1.243 1.217 1.144 1.068 0.994 1.001 1.012 1.024 A layer of this clay 8m thick lies below a 4m depth of sand, the water table being at the surface. The saturated unit weight for both soils is 19kN/m3. A 4m depth of fill of unit weight 21 kN/m3 is placed on the sand over an extensive area. Determine the final settlement due to consolidation of the clay. -1 e -eo 1+e, o'y-o'vo my S = i=l
The following readings were obtained from an oedometer test on a specimen of saturated clay, see Table 1. The load being held constant for 24 hour before the addition of the next increment. Applied stress 25 50 100 200 400 800 (kN/m2) Thickness 19.60 19.25 18.98 18.61 18.14 17.68 17.24 (mm) Table 1 At the end of the last load period the load was removed and the sample allowed to expand for 24 hour, at the end of which time its thickness was 17.92 mm and its water content found to be 31.8%. The specific gravity of the soil was 2.66. i. Plot the e/o' curve and determine the coefficient of volume compressibility (m,) for an effective stress range of 220-360 kN/m? ii. Plot the e/log ơ' curve and from it determine the compressibility index (Cc) and the pre-consolidation pressure (Oʻpe) ii. Use the data obtained in (i), (ii) and (ii) to obtain and Plot a mlo' curve for the soil iv. compare the values for consolidation settlement for 4 m thick layer of the clay when the average effective…
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