1. Following are the relationships of e and o' for a clay soil: e o' (kN/m²) 1 20 0.97 50 0.85 180 0.75 320 For this clay soil in the field. The following values are given: H = 1.37 m, σo = 70 kN/m² and o'o + Ao' =200 kN/m². Calculate the expected settlement caused by Primary consolidation
1. Following are the relationships of e and o' for a clay soil: e o' (kN/m²) 1 20 0.97 50 0.85 180 0.75 320 For this clay soil in the field. The following values are given: H = 1.37 m, σo = 70 kN/m² and o'o + Ao' =200 kN/m². Calculate the expected settlement caused by Primary consolidation
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Transcribed Image Text:1. Following are the relationships of e and o' for a clay soil:
e
o' (kN/m²)
1
20
0.97
50
0.85
180
0.75
320
For this clay soil in the field. The following values are given: H = 1.37 m, σ = 70 kN/m² and
o'o + Ao' =200 kN/m². Calculate the expected settlement caused by Primary consolidation
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