A normally consolidated clay layer settles 1 cm when the pressure increases from 1 kg/cm² to 2 kg/cm². Additional settlement for the same soil for further increase of pressure from 2 kg/cm² to 4 kg/cm² will be

A normally consolidated clay layer settles 1 cm when the pressure increases from 1 kg/cm² to 2 kg/cm². Additional settlement for the same soil for further increase of pressure from 2 kg/cm² to 4 kg/cm² will be

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter9: Consolidation

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Calculation of Settlement

The vertical displacement of the structural foundation due to the loading from the superstructure is known as settlement. It is due to the reduction of air voids present in the soil. The amount of vertical displacement depends on the bearing capacity of the soil on which the foundation is laid. The effect of the settlement depends on the magnitude of settlement, uniformity, and the structural design of the structure. The maximum allowable settlement for residential and office buildings should be less than 18 mm, for industrial buildings, it is 38 mm and for commercial buildings, it is 25 mm.

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A normally consolidated clay layer
settles 1 cm when the pressure
increases from 1 kg/cm² to 2 kg/cm².
Additional settlement for the same soil
for further increase of pressure from 2
kg/cm² to 4 kg/cm² will be

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