The excessive consolidation rate (OCR) of a water-saturated clayey soil is 3 'and the internal friction (slip) angle is 35 degrees. Since the natural unit weight of this soil is 17.4 kN / m3 and the submerged unit weight is 12 kN / m3; Calculate the maximum shear stress according to the vertical and horizontal effective stresses that will occur on the ground at a depth of 5 meters from the surface (Unit volume weight of water will be taken as 9.81 kN / m3). The margin of error will be taken as 0.1.

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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.