For the circular footing (ring) shown in the Figure 3, estimate the finalconsolidation settlement at the middle of clay layers.12m6mCircular Footing (Ring)A9s=250 KN/m2Y = 16 KN/mE CLAY 1 P = 80 Kpa , e = 0.8C, = 0.001C, = 0.0001G.W.T.Y = 20 KN/mCLAY 2 P = 200 Kpa , e, = 0.6C. = 0.1C, = 0.03INCOMPRESSIBLEFig. 32mug

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Chapter17: Subsoil Exploration

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Problem 17.12P

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For the circular footing (ring) shown in the Figure 3, estimate the final
consolidation settlement at the middle of clay layers.
12m
6m
Circular Footing (Ring)
A9s=250 KN/m2
Y = 16 KN/m
E CLAY 1 P = 80 Kpa , e = 0.8
C, = 0.001
C, = 0.0001
G.W.T.
Y = 20 KN/m
CLAY 2 P = 200 Kpa , e, = 0.6
C. = 0.1
C, = 0.03
INCOMPRESSIBLE
Fig. 3
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