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Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Publisher:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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Transcribed Image Text:9. 8.5m compacted fill is to be placed over the soil profile. Cosnolidation tests are done on samples from point A and point B and produce the following results. Compute the ultimate consolidation settlement due to the weight of this fill in INCHES. 2.0 m Cc 7.0 m 18.0 m Cr 8.5m eo o P1010101010- Sample A 0.25 0.08 0.66 101 kPa Proposed fill = 20.3 kN/m³ Y= 18.3 kN/m³, Y = 19.0 kN/m³ y=19.5 kN/m³ 10.0 Glacial till 4.0 Sample B 0,20 0.06 0.45 510 kPa B Stiff silty clay (CL) Very stiff clay (CL)

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