QUESTION 17A clay layer 15m thick is found at the bottom of a lake. The depth of the lake is 9m. The saturateddensity of the clay is p = 2Mg/m³, Calculate the effective vertical stress at the bottom ofthe clay layer.Cick Save nd Submit to save and submit. Click Saue All Ansuesto save all answers.hp3.

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A clay layer 15m thick is found at the bottom of a lake. The depth of the lake is 9m. The saturated density of the clay is p 2Mg/m3. Calculate the effective vertical stress at the bottom of the clay layer. %3D

A clay layer 15m thick is found at the bottom of a lake. The depth of the lake is 9m. The saturated density of the clay is p 2Mg/m3. Calculate the effective vertical stress at the bottom of the clay layer. %3D

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The vertical displacement of the structural foundation due to the loading from the superstructure is known as settlement. It is due to the reduction of air voids present in the soil. The amount of vertical displacement depends on the bearing capacity of the soil on which the foundation is laid. The effect of the settlement depends on the magnitude of settlement, uniformity, and the structural design of the structure. The maximum allowable settlement for residential and office buildings should be less than 18 mm, for industrial buildings, it is 38 mm and for commercial buildings, it is 25 mm.

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