9.8 An oedometer test on a saturated clay soil gave the fol- lowing results: C. = 0.2, C, = 0.04, OCR = 4.5.The existing vertical effective stress in the field is 130 kPa. A building foundation will increase the vertical stress at the center of the clay by 50 kPa. The thickness of the clay layer is 2 m and its water content is 28%. (a) Calculate the primary consolidation settlement. (b) What would be the difference in settlement if OCR were 1.5 instead of 4.5?

9.8 An oedometer test on a saturated clay soil gave the fol- lowing results: C. = 0.2, C, = 0.04, OCR = 4.5.The existing vertical effective stress in the field is 130 kPa. A building foundation will increase the vertical stress at the center of the clay by 50 kPa. The thickness of the clay layer is 2 m and its water content is 28%. (a) Calculate the primary consolidation settlement. (b) What would be the difference in settlement if OCR were 1.5 instead of 4.5?

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter12: Shear Strength Of Soil

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