A 5.00m clay overlain with a 5.00m sand. The sand has a specific gravity of 2.65 and a void ratio of 0.70. The clay has a saturated unit weight of 19.22kN/cub.m, a void ratio of 0.90 and a liquid limit of 60%. The water table is located 1.00m below the ground surface and the soil above the water table is 50% saturated. A load of 75kPa is distributed on top of the ground surface. What is the settlement of the clay layer?
A 5.00m clay overlain with a 5.00m sand. The sand has a specific gravity of 2.65 and a void ratio of 0.70. The clay has a saturated unit weight of 19.22kN/cub.m, a void ratio of 0.90 and a liquid limit of 60%. The water table is located 1.00m below the ground surface and the soil above the water table is 50% saturated. A load of 75kPa is distributed on top of the ground surface. What is the settlement of the clay layer?
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A 5.00m clay overlain with a 5.00m sand. The sand has a specific gravity of 2.65 and a void ratio of 0.70. The clay has a saturated unit weight of 19.22kN/cub.m, a void ratio of 0.90 and a liquid limit of 60%. The water table is located 1.00m below the ground surface and the soil above the water table is 50% saturated. A load of 75kPa is distributed on top of the ground surface.
What is the settlement of the clay layer?
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