clay layer, whose total settlement under a given loading is expectedto be 13cm settles 3 cmat end of 1 months after application of load increment. How many months will be required to reach a settlement of 8cm? How much settlement will occur in 12months? Assume the layer to have double drainages

clay layer, whose total settlement under a given loading is expectedto be 13cm settles 3 cmat end of 1 months after application of load increment. How many months will be required to reach a settlement of 8cm? How much settlement will occur in 12months? Assume the layer to have double drainages

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Chapter9: Consolidation

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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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