a soil has a dry density of 1.816gm/ml in the natural condition. When 410 gm of soil was poured in a vessel in a very loose state, its volume was 290 ml. The same soil when vibrated and compacted was found to have a volume of 215 ml. Determine the relative density

a soil has a dry density of 1.816gm/ml in the natural condition. When 410 gm of soil was poured in a vessel in a very loose state, its volume was 290 ml. The same soil when vibrated and compacted was found to have a volume of 215 ml. Determine the relative density

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter12: Shear Strength Of Soil

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Problem 12.24P

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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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