*An embankment isproposed to construct on10m thick clay deposithaving the coefficient ofvolume compressibility as2.7 x 10^-4 m?/kN.Determine the settlementof clay by the increase invertical stress of 60 kN/m?due to the construction ofembankment.

Given data in question Height of fill Change in effective stress Coefficient of volume…

*An embankment is proposed to construct on 10m thick clay deposit having the coefficient of volume compressibility as 2.7 x 10^-4 m²/kN. Determine the settlement of clay by the increase in vertical stress of 60 kN/m² due to the construction of embankment.

*An embankment is proposed to construct on 10m thick clay deposit having the coefficient of volume compressibility as 2.7 x 10^-4 m²/kN. Determine the settlement of clay by the increase in vertical stress of 60 kN/m² due to the construction of embankment.

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*An embankment is
proposed to construct on
10m thick clay deposit
having the coefficient of
volume compressibility as
2.7 x 10^-4 m?/kN.
Determine the settlement
of clay by the increase in
vertical stress of 60 kN/m?
due to the construction of
embankment.

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