in an earthen embankment under construction the bulk unit weight is 16.5 kN/m²³ at water content of 11%. If the water content is to be raised to 15%, compute the quantity of water required to be added per cubic meter of soil? Assume no change in the void ratio.

in an earthen embankment under construction the bulk unit weight is 16.5 kN/m²³ at water content of 11%. If the water content is to be raised to 15%, compute the quantity of water required to be added per cubic meter of soil? Assume no change in the void ratio.

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Chapter2: Geotechnical Properties Of Soil

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Calculation of Settlement

The vertical displacement of the structural foundation due to the loading from the superstructure is known as settlement. It is due to the reduction of air voids present in the soil. The amount of vertical displacement depends on the bearing capacity of the soil on which the foundation is laid. The effect of the settlement depends on the magnitude of settlement, uniformity, and the structural design of the structure. The maximum allowable settlement for residential and office buildings should be less than 18 mm, for industrial buildings, it is 38 mm and for commercial buildings, it is 25 mm.

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in an earthen embankment under construction the bulk unit weight is 16.5 kN/m³ at water
content of 11%. If the water content is to be raised to 15%, compute the quantity of water required to
be added per cubic meter of soil? Assume no change in the void ratio.

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