The load intensity applied by the footing (in the figure below) is 170 kN/m, determine the consolidation settlement for the following cases. kN 1 o= 50.4- %3D kN 2. o,=74.75 m2 KN 3. o = 65.82 m2 %3D 1.0 m (1.5 ×3.0) m. Sand 1.5 m T 16.5 kN/m' 1.5 m Sand Teat 17.8 kN/m' Clay Tast 18.2 kN/m e, 0.92 Cc 0.27 Cr 0.12 3.0 m

The load intensity applied by the footing (in the figure below) is 170 kN/m, determine the consolidation settlement for the following cases. kN 1 o= 50.4- %3D kN 2. o,=74.75 m2 KN 3. o = 65.82 m2 %3D 1.0 m (1.5 ×3.0) m. Sand 1.5 m T 16.5 kN/m' 1.5 m Sand Teat 17.8 kN/m' Clay Tast 18.2 kN/m e, 0.92 Cc 0.27 Cr 0.12 3.0 m

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Chapter8: Mat Foundations

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