Given that the clay layer drains on both its bottom and top sides as shown (a) Determine the consolidation settlement after 1 year (b) Calculate the remaining excess pore water pressures at depth of 3m after I year. (c) Find the effective stress under the conditions of part (b) above. 200kPa -5. Im'/yr c-10kPa Yu-21kN/m 9-21" m-0.2m/MN Clay 12m Sand

Given that the clay layer drains on both its bottom and top sides as shown (a) Determine the consolidation settlement after 1 year (b) Calculate the remaining excess pore water pressures at depth of 3m after I year. (c) Find the effective stress under the conditions of part (b) above. 200kPa -5. Im'/yr c-10kPa Yu-21kN/m 9-21" m-0.2m/MN Clay 12m Sand

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter9: Consolidation

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