11.26 Figure P11.26 shows a group pile in clay. Determine the consolidation settlement of the group. Use the 2:1 method of estimate the average effective stress in the clay layers.
11.26 Figure P11.26 shows a group pile in clay. Determine the consolidation settlement of the group. Use the 2:1 method of estimate the average effective stress in the clay layers.
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Transcribed Image Text:1335 kN
Sand
3 m
Groundwater
y = 15.72 kN/m3
table
Sand
3 m
Yat = 18.55 kN/m"
2.75 m
x 2.75 m
Group
plan
Normally consolidated clay
Yat = 19.18 kN/m
e,= 0.8
C = 0.8
15 m
18 m
Normally consolidated clay
Ysat = 18.08 kN/m
5 m
e,= 1.0
C. = 0.31
Normally consolidated clay
Yu = 19.5 kN/m
,=0.7
C, = 0.26
3 m
Rock
Figure P11.26

Transcribed Image Text:11.26 Figure P11.26 shows a group pile in clay. Determine the consolidation settlement
of the group. Use the 2:1 method of estimate the average effective stress in the
clay layers.
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