7. A 4.0 m thick fill is to be made of a soil with a Proctor maximum dry unit weight of 19.4 kN/m and an optimum moisture content of 13.5%. This fill will be compacted at optimum moisture content to an average relative compaction of 91%. The underlying soils are as shown in Figure 6. Consolidation tests were performed at points A and B, with the following results: Sample Ce 0.59 C. 0.19 d.(kPa) 75 1.90 0.37 0.14 1.21 100 The silty sand is normally consolidated. Using hand computations, determine the ultimate consolidation settlement of the entire deposit due to the weight of this 4m fill. 3.0m Y = 14.0KN/m² sitty sand (SM) Dr = 45%. %3D 4.5m 8= 17.5 KN/m3 -13.5 KN/m³ 6-0m -A Soft onganie claye) 815.0 KN/m Medium Clay CCH) 4.5m 15 0m glacial till
7. A 4.0 m thick fill is to be made of a soil with a Proctor maximum dry unit weight of 19.4 kN/m and an optimum moisture content of 13.5%. This fill will be compacted at optimum moisture content to an average relative compaction of 91%. The underlying soils are as shown in Figure 6. Consolidation tests were performed at points A and B, with the following results: Sample Ce 0.59 C. 0.19 d.(kPa) 75 1.90 0.37 0.14 1.21 100 The silty sand is normally consolidated. Using hand computations, determine the ultimate consolidation settlement of the entire deposit due to the weight of this 4m fill. 3.0m Y = 14.0KN/m² sitty sand (SM) Dr = 45%. %3D 4.5m 8= 17.5 KN/m3 -13.5 KN/m³ 6-0m -A Soft onganie claye) 815.0 KN/m Medium Clay CCH) 4.5m 15 0m glacial till
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