An unaisturbed sample of clay, 24 mm in thickness, consolidometer. The total change in the thickness of the specimen in 4.74 mm when the 2pplied pressure is 200 kN/m² and 6.13 mm when the applied pressure is 400 kN/m. On reducing the pressure to zero, the specimen swells to a thickness of 18.50 mm. The final water content of the specimen is 32.6% and specific gravity is 2.72. The clay stratum, 1 m thick, is sandwiched between pervious strata, and is subjectea co an overburden pressure of 200 kN/m². Estimate the probable settlement of a proposed structure, if due to its construction, the effective pressure at the centre of the clay layer

An unaisturbed sample of clay, 24 mm in thickness, consolidometer. The total change in the thickness of the specimen in 4.74 mm when the 2pplied pressure is 200 kN/m² and 6.13 mm when the applied pressure is 400 kN/m. On reducing the pressure to zero, the specimen swells to a thickness of 18.50 mm. The final water content of the specimen is 32.6% and specific gravity is 2.72. The clay stratum, 1 m thick, is sandwiched between pervious strata, and is subjectea co an overburden pressure of 200 kN/m². Estimate the probable settlement of a proposed structure, if due to its construction, the effective pressure at the centre of the clay layer

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter12: Shear Strength Of Soil

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