stack = 600 kg/m² groundwater surface 5 5 ft sand; saturation 50% 23 ft sand G3 = 2,65; pore number =0.7 clay EL 60 pore number =0.7 16 ft Ysat 122,4 lb/ft stone Figure 7.19

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A soil profile is shown in Figure 7.19. subsidence caused by primary consolidation of a 16 ft thick clay layer caused by an embankment of 600 kg/m² laid above the soil surface. The clay is normally consolidated (normally consolidated). 23 ft thick layer of sand located above the clay layer has the following data: Gs = 2.65 and e = 0.7.
stack = 600 kg/m2
groundwater
surface
5 ft
sand; saturation 50%
23 ft
sand
G; = 2,65; pore number =0.7
clay
LL = 60 pore number =0.7.
Ysat= 122,4 lb/ft
16 ft
stone
Figure 7.19
Transcribed Image Text:stack = 600 kg/m2 groundwater surface 5 ft sand; saturation 50% 23 ft sand G; = 2,65; pore number =0.7 clay LL = 60 pore number =0.7. Ysat= 122,4 lb/ft 16 ft stone Figure 7.19
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