For soil profile shown in figure below, estimate the consolidation settlement due to pla 3m fill over the sand layer, calculate the settlement after three years from placemen layer. Fill (y = 20 kN/m³, H=3 m) ↓ ↓ y = 17 kN/m³ W. T Sand Ysat = 19 kN/m³ Clay Ysat = 20 kN/m³ C₂ = 1.26 m²/year Cv Cc = 0.32, eo = 0.857 Bed rock ↓ ↓ Į 2 m ա 9 ա 9

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For soil profile shown in figure below, estimate the consolidation settlement due to pla
3m fill over the sand layer, calculate the settlement after three years from placemen
layer.
Fill (y = 20 kN/m³, H=3 m)
↓ ↓
y = 17 kN/m³
W. T
Sand
Ysat = 19 kN/m³
Clay
Ysat = 20 kN/m³
C₂ = 1.26 m²/year
Cv
Cc = 0.32, eo = 0.857
Bed rock
↓ ↓ Į
2 m
ա 9
ա 9
Transcribed Image Text:For soil profile shown in figure below, estimate the consolidation settlement due to pla 3m fill over the sand layer, calculate the settlement after three years from placemen layer. Fill (y = 20 kN/m³, H=3 m) ↓ ↓ y = 17 kN/m³ W. T Sand Ysat = 19 kN/m³ Clay Ysat = 20 kN/m³ C₂ = 1.26 m²/year Cv Cc = 0.32, eo = 0.857 Bed rock ↓ ↓ Į 2 m ա 9 ա 9
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