11.13 A 4-m clay layer in the field has a current effective stress of '= 58 kN/m². There is a net stress increase of Ao = 195 kN/m² due to a foundation load. Only four data points are available from a consolidation test on the clay, as shown. Estimate the primary consolidation settlement of the clay layer in the field. e 1.08 1.05 0.94 0.79 σ' (kN/m²) 20 80 200 400
11.13 A 4-m clay layer in the field has a current effective stress of '= 58 kN/m². There is a net stress increase of Ao = 195 kN/m² due to a foundation load. Only four data points are available from a consolidation test on the clay, as shown. Estimate the primary consolidation settlement of the clay layer in the field. e 1.08 1.05 0.94 0.79 σ' (kN/m²) 20 80 200 400
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Transcribed Image Text:11.13 A 4-m clay layer in the field has a current effective stress of '= 58 kN/m².
There is a net stress increase of Ao = 195 kN/m² due to a foundation load. Only
four data points are available from a consolidation test on the clay, as shown.
Estimate the primary consolidation settlement of the clay layer in the field.
e
1.08
1.05
0.94
0.79
σ' (kN/m²)
20
80
200
400
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