A square footing of dimension 1.5m x 1.5m carries a load of 890 kN as shown in the image: Determine the following: (d) primary settlement for normally consolidated clay using exact equation for additional pressure at midpoint of clay. (e) primary settlement for normally consolidated clay using approximate equation for additional pressure at midpoint of clay.

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A square footing of dimension 1.5m x 1.5m carries a load of 890 kN as shown in the image:

Determine the following:

(d) primary settlement for normally consolidated clay using exact equation for additional pressure at midpoint of clay.

(e) primary settlement for normally consolidated clay using approximate equation for additional pressure at midpoint of clay.

 

890 kN
Footing size
1.5 m X 1.5 m
1.5 m
3 m
Yary
15.72 kN/m
Groundwater table
3 m
Yat= 18.87 kN/m
Yat = 17.3 kN/m³
, = 1.0
LL = 40
3 m
O Dry sand
Sand S Clay
Transcribed Image Text:890 kN Footing size 1.5 m X 1.5 m 1.5 m 3 m Yary 15.72 kN/m Groundwater table 3 m Yat= 18.87 kN/m Yat = 17.3 kN/m³ , = 1.0 LL = 40 3 m O Dry sand Sand S Clay
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