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Chapter 18, Problem 18.8P
a.
To determine
Estimate the depth till which the sheet pile should be driven, allowing a factor of safety of 1.5 on the passive resistance
b.
To determine
Estimate the load on the tie rods
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46. Consolidation of Clay: Given Exercise Figure 7.4 and
the accompanying information, what is the ultimate
settlement in the clay under the applied load? Note:
1 ft = 0.3048 m; 62.4 lb/ft³ = 1 Mg/m³.
Assuming the sand will not settle, determine the ulti-
mate settlement in the clay using:
Proceeding in steps:
a. Determine the effective stress for the cross section
prior to loading. Show the stresses at depth using
an appropriate diagram.
b. What is Ao' on the clay layer caused by the
imposed load? (Hint: Calculate this for the center
of the clay layer at 5.8 m [19 ft] deep.)
(ft)
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c. What is the value of eo based on the original poros-
ity of the clay?
d. How much settlement will occur in the clay?
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ΔΗ =· -C log 1+-
1+e
16
22
40'
o'
P= 125 tons
Sand: Yd=105 lb/ft³
Silty sand: Ysat
Clay: Ysat=121 lb/ft³
n = 0.629, C = 0.82
Exercise Figure 7.4
= 127 lb/ft³
GWT
A 5-ft fill is to be placed over the following soil profile shown below. Determine if
the clay is normally consolidated or over-consolidated.
The pre-consolidation pressure (past maximum consolidation stress) of the clay is
1000 lb/ft3.
5 ft
2 ft
4 ft
Proposed Fill, y = 120 lb/ft³
Sand
Clay
Rock
2 ft
A
Ydry = 100 lb/ft³
Ground water table
Ysat 110 lb/ft³
=
o'= Pc = 1000 lb/ft²
The results of a consolidated undrained test, in which o3 = 392 kN/m?, on a normally consolidated clay
are given as:
Axial strain (%) Ao(kN/m²) ug(kN/m²)
0.5
0.75
156
196
226
235
250
245
240
235
99
120
132
147
161
170
173
175
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2
3
4
4.5
Draw the K; line in a P' versus q' diagram. Also draw the s tress path for this test in the diagram.
Chapter 18 Solutions
Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Course List)
Ch. 18 - Refer to Figure 18.9. A cantilever sheet pile is...Ch. 18 - Prob. 18.2PCh. 18 - Prob. 18.3PCh. 18 - Refer to Figure 18.13. Given L1 = 1.5 m, L2 = 3 m;...Ch. 18 - In Problem 18.4, find the maximum bending moment...Ch. 18 - Prob. 18.6PCh. 18 - Prob. 18.7PCh. 18 - Prob. 18.8PCh. 18 - Refer to Figure 18.23. Given L1=3m, L2=6m,...Ch. 18 - Prob. 18.10P
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