11.11 Refer to Problem 11.7. Given: c = 2.8 x 10-6m²/min. How long will it take for 60% consolidation to occur? 11.7 Refer to Figure 11.40. Given: H₁ = 2.5 m, H₂ = 2.5 m, H3 = 3 m, and Ao = 100 kN/m². Also, • Sand: e = 0.64, G, = 2.65 Clay: e = 0.9, G, = 2.75, LL = 55 Estimate the primary consolidation settlement of the clay layer assuming that it is normally consolidated.
11.11 Refer to Problem 11.7. Given: c = 2.8 x 10-6m²/min. How long will it take for 60% consolidation to occur? 11.7 Refer to Figure 11.40. Given: H₁ = 2.5 m, H₂ = 2.5 m, H3 = 3 m, and Ao = 100 kN/m². Also, • Sand: e = 0.64, G, = 2.65 Clay: e = 0.9, G, = 2.75, LL = 55 Estimate the primary consolidation settlement of the clay layer assuming that it is normally consolidated.
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Refer to Problem 11.7. Given: cv 2.8 106
m2/min.How long will it take for 60% consolidation to occur?

Transcribed Image Text:11.11 Refer to Problem 11.7. Given: c = 2.8 × 10-6m²/min.
How long will it take for 60% consolidation to occur?
11.7 Refer to Figure 11.40. Given: H₁ = 2.5 m, H₂ = 2.5 m, H3 = 3 m, and
Ao = 100 kN/m². Also,
• Sand: e = 0.64, G, = 2.65
• Clay: e = 0.9, G, = 2.75, LL = 55
Estimate the primary consolidation settlement of the clay layer assuming that it is
normally consolidated.

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H₁
H₂
H3
Figure 11.40
Aσ
→
Sand Clay
Groundwater table
Void ratio = e
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