A normally consolidated clay in the field has the following properties:Compression index = 0.26Initial void ratio (eo) = 0.85Effective stress at the middle of the clay layer = 136 kPaAverage increase in vertical pressure (AP) = 45 kPaSecondary compression index (Ca) = 0.02Thickness of the clay layer = 3.10 ma. Solve for the expected settlement due to primary consolidation (0.054m)b. Solve for the secondary consolidation settlement after 6 years assuming that the primaryconsolidation settlement is completed after 2 years. (0.054m)c. What is the total consolidation settlement of the clay layer after 6 years? (0.108m)

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Compression index = 0.26 Initial void ratio (eo) = 0.85 Effective stress at the middle of the clay layer = 136 kPa Average increase in vertical pressure (AP) = 45 kPa Secondary compression index (Ca) = 0.02 Thickness of the clay layer = 3.10 m Solve for the expected settlement due to primary consolidation (0.0 %3D

Compression index = 0.26 Initial void ratio (eo) = 0.85 Effective stress at the middle of the clay layer = 136 kPa Average increase in vertical pressure (AP) = 45 kPa Secondary compression index (Ca) = 0.02 Thickness of the clay layer = 3.10 m Solve for the expected settlement due to primary consolidation (0.0 %3D

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter9: Consolidation

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