9.6A mat foundation is shown in Figure P9.6. The designconsiderations are L = 12 m, B = 10 m, D = 2.2 m,Q = 30 MN, x₁ = 2 m, x₂ = 2 m, x3 = 5.2 m, and preconsolidation pressure o 105 kN/m². Calculate the consodation settlement under the center of the mat.D₁X3Figure P9.6Size of mat = B x LVoClayYsat = 17.5 kN/m³€= 0.88C=0.38C₁ = 0.1Sandy= 16.0 kN/m³WatertableSandYsat = 18.0 kN/m³

6 A mat foundation is shown in Figure P9.6. The design considerations are L = 12 m, B = 10 m, D, = 2.2 m, Q = 30 MN, x₁ = 2 m, x₂ = 2 m, x3 = 5.2 m, and precon solidation pressure o 105 kN/m². Calculate the con conso dation settlement under the center of the mat. D X3 Figure P9.6 Size of mat = B x L o Clay Ysat = 17.5 kN/m² €=0.88 C₁=0.38 C₁ = 0.1 Sand y= 16.0 kN/m³ Water table Sand Ysat = 18.0 kN/m³

6 A mat foundation is shown in Figure P9.6. The design considerations are L = 12 m, B = 10 m, D, = 2.2 m, Q = 30 MN, x₁ = 2 m, x₂ = 2 m, x3 = 5.2 m, and precon solidation pressure o 105 kN/m². Calculate the con conso dation settlement under the center of the mat. D X3 Figure P9.6 Size of mat = B x L o Clay Ysat = 17.5 kN/m² €=0.88 C₁=0.38 C₁ = 0.1 Sand y= 16.0 kN/m³ Water table Sand Ysat = 18.0 kN/m³

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