Refer to the soil profile shown in figure below. A laboratory consolidati the results: o'c = 100 kPa Cc = 0.4 Cs=0.2Cc If the average effective stress on the clay layer increases by 60 kN/m², consolidation settlement in cm. A

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Refer to the soil profile shown in figure below. A laboratory consolidation test on the clay gave
the results:
o'c = 100 kPa
Cc = 0.4
Cs = 0.2Cc
If the average effective stress on the clay layer increases by 60 kN/m², what would be the total
consolidation settlement in cm.
Dry sand; e = 0.55 G,= 2.66:
Sand G₂ = 2.66 e = 0.48.
Clay w 34.78% G₂ = 2.74
Rock
1.5 m.
5 m
Water table;
Transcribed Image Text:Refer to the soil profile shown in figure below. A laboratory consolidation test on the clay gave the results: o'c = 100 kPa Cc = 0.4 Cs = 0.2Cc If the average effective stress on the clay layer increases by 60 kN/m², what would be the total consolidation settlement in cm. Dry sand; e = 0.55 G,= 2.66: Sand G₂ = 2.66 e = 0.48. Clay w 34.78% G₂ = 2.74 Rock 1.5 m. 5 m Water table;
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