Pls answer asap 1. Determine the preconsolidation pressure at themidheight of the clay layer.Choices:a. 71.12 kPab. 65.47 kPac. 85.42 kPad. 76.32 kPa2. Determine the settlement of theoverconsolidated clay layer.Choices:a. 78.5 mmb. 80.4 mmc. 65.4 mmd. 74.4 mm3. Determine the increase in pressure at themidheight of the clay layer, in kPa.Choices:а. 198 kPab. 152 kPaС. 174 kPad. 121 kPa The square footing shown in the figure carries a loadof 3500 kN. Assume that the stress below the footing isdistributed at a slope of 1H:2V. The clay layer isoverconsolidated with OCR = 2.= 3500 kN3 m x 3 m0.6 mYa =17.5 kN/m³Sand0.6 mGWTSandYsat =18.3 kN/m³1.2 mYsat = 17.1 kN/m³= 0.06Clay1.2 me, = 1.4Cc = 0.38

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1. Determine the preconsolidation pressure at the midheight of the clay layer. Choices: a. 71.12 kPa b. 65.47 kPa c. 85.42 kPa d. 76.32 kPa 2 Determine the settlement of the

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Chapter8: Vertical Stress Increase In Soil

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