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Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305635180

Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter9: Consolidation

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 9.17P

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Transcribed Image Text:For the soil profile, if the clay layer is divided into two layers: Ap 48KN/m2 %3D Y sat = 18KN/m³ Clay e, =1.1, C. = 0.35 Bedrock For consolidation estimation, the initial effective stress for the first clay layer (kN/m2) is: Choose... + The total consolidation settlement (m) of the whole clay layer is: Choose... + For consolidation estimation, the initial effective stress for the second clay layer (kN/m2) is: Choose... + The consolidation settlement (m) of the second clay layer is: Choose... + The consolidation settlement (m) of the first clay layer is: Choose... + 10 m

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