4. A square foundation will be constructed at ground surface. The subsoil profile is shown in the figure below. The mat will have a net uniform load of 500 psf at El. O. The mat will have a net uniform load (Induce stress) at El. -15 of 360 psf, the primary consolidation settlement (in.) of the clay layer directly below the center of the foudnation is? ORIGINAL GROUND SURFACE ELEV. O ft ELEV-5 ft ELEV-10 ft ELEV-20 ft 30 ft SAND Y = 115 pcf MAT FOUNDATION SAND Y = 105 pcf GROUNDWATER TABLE 1111 NORMALLY CONSOLIDATED CLAY SATURATED UNIT WEIGHT= 95 pcf COMPRESSION INDEX C = 0.29 VOID RATIO=1.0
4. A square foundation will be constructed at ground surface. The subsoil profile is shown in the figure below. The mat will have a net uniform load of 500 psf at El. O. The mat will have a net uniform load (Induce stress) at El. -15 of 360 psf, the primary consolidation settlement (in.) of the clay layer directly below the center of the foudnation is? ORIGINAL GROUND SURFACE ELEV. O ft ELEV-5 ft ELEV-10 ft ELEV-20 ft 30 ft SAND Y = 115 pcf MAT FOUNDATION SAND Y = 105 pcf GROUNDWATER TABLE 1111 NORMALLY CONSOLIDATED CLAY SATURATED UNIT WEIGHT= 95 pcf COMPRESSION INDEX C = 0.29 VOID RATIO=1.0
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![4. A square foundation will be constructed at ground surface. The subsoil profile is shown in the
figure below. The mat will have a net uniform load of 500 psf at El. O. The mat will have a net
uniform load (Induce stress) at El. -15 of 360 psf, the primary consolidation settlement (in.) of
the clay layer directly below the center of the foudnation is?
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ORIGINAL GROUND
SURFACE ELEV. O ft
ELEV-5 ft.
ELEV-10 ft
ELEV-20 ft
30 ft
SAND
Y = 115 pcf
MAT FOUNDATION
SAND
Y = 105 pcf
GROUNDWATER TABLE
NORMALLY CONSOLIDATED CLAY
SATURATED UNIT WEIGHT = 95 pcf
COMPRESSION INDEX C₂ = 0.29
VOID RATIO=1.0](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F69039397-710a-4b3f-9727-4bd7ba283da1%2Fef1eb826-62f4-4dcb-b4c5-42c8b3977ba6%2Fanomji_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:4. A square foundation will be constructed at ground surface. The subsoil profile is shown in the
figure below. The mat will have a net uniform load of 500 psf at El. O. The mat will have a net
uniform load (Induce stress) at El. -15 of 360 psf, the primary consolidation settlement (in.) of
the clay layer directly below the center of the foudnation is?
fr
ORIGINAL GROUND
SURFACE ELEV. O ft
ELEV-5 ft.
ELEV-10 ft
ELEV-20 ft
30 ft
SAND
Y = 115 pcf
MAT FOUNDATION
SAND
Y = 105 pcf
GROUNDWATER TABLE
NORMALLY CONSOLIDATED CLAY
SATURATED UNIT WEIGHT = 95 pcf
COMPRESSION INDEX C₂ = 0.29
VOID RATIO=1.0
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