The figure below shows a 20 m thick layer of normally consolidated clay (ϒt = 18.6 kN/m3) that is one-dimensionally loaded by Δσv = 60 kPa. The clay layer is below a 5 m thick layer of granular fill (ϒt = 19.6 kN/m3), and a dense, compacted glacial till underlies the clay. The water table is located at the top of the clay layer. A 1-D consolidation test is performed on a 3.00 cm thick, doubly drained specimen from the middle of the clay layer. When the stress conditions from the field (including the Δσv = 60 kPa) are applied to this specimen, it takes 1.5 minutes for 60% average consolidation to occur. a. From the lab test data, determine cv for the soil. b. Compute pore water pressure at 20 m depth 7 years after the Δσv is applied to the clay layer. c. Compute the average degree of consolidation 7 years after Δσv application.

The figure below shows a 20 m thick layer of normally consolidated clay (ϒt = 18.6 kN/m3) that is one-dimensionally loaded by Δσv = 60 kPa. The clay layer is below a 5 m thick layer of granular fill (ϒt = 19.6 kN/m3), and a dense, compacted glacial till underlies the clay. The water table is located at the top of the clay layer. A 1-D consolidation test is performed on a 3.00 cm thick, doubly drained specimen from the middle of the clay layer. When the stress conditions from the field (including the Δσv = 60 kPa) are applied to this specimen, it takes 1.5 minutes for 60% average consolidation to occur. a. From the lab test data, determine cv for the soil. b. Compute pore water pressure at 20 m depth 7 years after the Δσv is applied to the clay layer. c. Compute the average degree of consolidation 7 years after Δσv application.

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Chapter11: Ground Improvement

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