2. Consider the following soil profile. A wide fill applies a surface load of 3 ksf. Assume one- dimensional vertical flow in the clay layer. Answer the following questions: a. How high will the water rise in the piezometer immediately after the application of the surface load of 3 ksf? b. What is the degree of consolidation at point A when h = 10 feet? c. Find h when the degree of consolidation at point A is 65%. Ap-3 ksf Ground water table 20 feet 15 feet Sand 4 feet Cay 10 feet A Rock

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Q: Assume that the compressible soil shown in Figure 1 consists of a clay layer 10 ft thick. A…

A: Initial void ratio (eo) = 1.10Saturated Densityνsat =  115 lb/ft2Existing over burden pressure(po) =…

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Q: For a laboratory consolidation test on a clay specimen (drained on both sides) the following results…

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Q: For a laboratory consolidation test on a clay specimen (drained on both sides) the following results…

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Q: Given the following consolidation test, plot the e-log p relationship and determine if the clay…

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Q: Problem 5 A layered soil is shown in Figure P4.26. Estimate the equivalent permeability (cm/sec) for…

A: 4 layers of soil having different permeability is given z1 = z2 = z3 = z4 = 3 ftK1cm/s k2 = 2 ×…

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Q: Refer to Figure P2.18. A total of 60 mm consolidation settlement is expected in the two clay layers…

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Q: The following are the results of a consolidation tests for a clay sample that drained on the top and…

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

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Q: The total density of sand in an embankment was found to be 1900kg/m^3 and the field water content…

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Q: Problem # 3. The field density of the soil sample is 1960 kg/ m3, and the density of the soil…

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Q: Q: For the soil profile shown in figure. a) Determine the final consolidation settlement. b) If the…

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Q: The soil shown has its properties. A surcharge of 140 kPa is applied at the ground surface. 3.…

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Q: 4. The laboratory consolidation data for an undisturbed clay specimen are as follows: e₁ = 1.04 e₂ =…

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Q: 4. For a normally consolidated clay, the following values are given. k (cm/sec) 0.45 x 106 e 0.78…

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Q: 1. If a normally consolidated clay layer settles 2 cm when the effective stress is increased from 80…

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Q: For a normally consolidated clay soil, the following values are given Void Ratio K (cm/sec) 0.302 x…

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Q: A normally consolidated clay specimen drained from both sides is tested in the laboratory, and the…

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