Show solution. The answer must be 8.22 x10^-10 ft/sec The following are the results of a consolidation tests for a clay sample that drained on the topand bottom:P1 = 2000 psf e1 = 0.75P2 = 4000 psf e2 = 0.71Thickness of clay sample = 1"Time it took for 50% consolidation = 5 minsDetermine the hydraulic conductivity of the clay for the loading range. (8.22 x 10 -10 ft/sec)CONSOLIDATION SETTLEMENT UNDER FOUNDATIONSsoil 1APsoil 2 (CLAY)ΔΡΗAPDAPave =ΔΡΙ + 4ΔΡΗ + ΔΡ5Eq. 23where: APt, APm, APb = are the stress increase at the top, middle and bottom of the clay layer,respectively.

Given data P1= 2000 psf and e1= 0.75 P2= 4000 psf and e2= 0.71 Thickness of clay layer = 1 "…

The following are the results of a consolidation tests for a clay sample that drained on the top and bottom: P1 = 2000 psf e1 = 0.75 P2 = 4000 psf e2 = 0.71 Thickness of clay sample Time it took for 50% consolidation = 5 mins = 1" Determine the hydraulic conductivity of the clay for the loading range. (8.22 x 10 -10 ft/sec)

The following are the results of a consolidation tests for a clay sample that drained on the top and bottom: P1 = 2000 psf e1 = 0.75 P2 = 4000 psf e2 = 0.71 Thickness of clay sample Time it took for 50% consolidation = 5 mins = 1" Determine the hydraulic conductivity of the clay for the loading range. (8.22 x 10 -10 ft/sec)

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Chapter11: Compressibility Of Soil

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