Q. No. Estimate the primary consolidation settlement of the clay layer a) shown in the Figure below. The proposed building will impose a vertical increase of stress of 140 kPa at the middle of clay layer. Assume the soil above WT as saturated due to capillary action. (G= 2.7 for all soils). WT Fine Sand e0.76 7,4 m Clay, w43%, Ce 0.3 2m Coarse sand

Q. No. Estimate the primary consolidation settlement of the clay layer a) shown in the Figure below. The proposed building will impose a vertical increase of stress of 140 kPa at the middle of clay layer. Assume the soil above WT as saturated due to capillary action. (G= 2.7 for all soils). WT Fine Sand e0.76 7,4 m Clay, w43%, Ce 0.3 2m Coarse sand

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Chapter9: Consolidation

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Problem 9.3P

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