4- A 22 ft clay layer in the field (drained on one side) is normally consolidated. When the pressure is increased from 1,000 lb/ft to 3,000 Ib/ff, the void ratio decreases from 0.9 to 0.75. The hydraulic conductivity, k, of the clay for the above loading range was found to be 2.4 x 10 in/sec. a) How long (in days) will it take for the clay layer to reach 50% consolidation? b) What is the settlement at that time (that is, at 50% consolidation)?

4- A 22 ft clay layer in the field (drained on one side) is normally consolidated. When the pressure is increased from 1,000 lb/ft to 3,000 Ib/ff, the void ratio decreases from 0.9 to 0.75. The hydraulic conductivity, k, of the clay for the above loading range was found to be 2.4 x 10 in/sec. a) How long (in days) will it take for the clay layer to reach 50% consolidation? b) What is the settlement at that time (that is, at 50% consolidation)?

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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