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8.3 A soil profile is shown in Figure 8.21. If a uniformly distributed load Ao is applied at the ground surface, what will be the settlement of the clay layer due to primary consolidation? Assume the sand above the ground water table to be dry. Given: Ao = 1000 Ib/ft, H, = 23 ft, H, = 17 ft, and H, 8 ft. sand: Yary clay: yt 120 lb/ft (Assume the clay to be normally consolidated.) = 110 lb/ft Ysat = 115 Ib/ft LL = 50, e 0.9 Ar Sand Groundwater table Sand Clay H. Void ratio= e Sand Figure 8.21

8.3 A soil profile is shown in Figure 8.21. If a uniformly distributed load Ao is applied at the ground surface, what will be the settlement of the clay layer due to primary consolidation? Assume the sand above the ground water table to be dry. Given: Ao = 1000 Ib/ft, H, = 23 ft, H, = 17 ft, and H, 8 ft. sand: Yary clay: yt 120 lb/ft (Assume the clay to be normally consolidated.) = 110 lb/ft Ysat = 115 Ib/ft LL = 50, e 0.9 Ar Sand Groundwater table Sand Clay H. Void ratio= e Sand Figure 8.21

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)
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8.3 A soil profile is shown in Figure 8.21. If a uniformly distributed load Ao is applied at the ground surface, what will be the settlement of the clay layer due to primary consolidation? Assume the sand above the ground water table to be dry. Given: Ao = H, = 17 ft, and H, = 8 ft. sand: Yary clay: yet 120 lb/ft (Assume the clay to be normally consolidated.) 1000 lb/ff', H, = 23 ft, %3D = 110 lb/ft 115 Ib/ft Ysat = LL = 50, e = 0.9 Ar Sand Groundwater table Sand Clay Void ratio= e Sand Figure 8.27
Transcribed Image Text:8.3 A soil profile is shown in Figure 8.21. If a uniformly distributed load Ao is applied at the ground surface, what will be the settlement of the clay layer due to primary consolidation? Assume the sand above the ground water table to be dry. Given: Ao = H, = 17 ft, and H, = 8 ft. sand: Yary clay: yet 120 lb/ft (Assume the clay to be normally consolidated.) 1000 lb/ff', H, = 23 ft, %3D = 110 lb/ft 115 Ib/ft Ysat = LL = 50, e = 0.9 Ar Sand Groundwater table Sand Clay Void ratio= e Sand Figure 8.27
onsolidation GL 2 m Sand 2 m Clay Dense gravel Figure 8.22
Transcribed Image Text:onsolidation GL 2 m Sand 2 m Clay Dense gravel Figure 8.22
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