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Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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Refer to the soil profile shown in Figure P2.12. The clay is normally consolidated. A laboratory consolidation test on the clay gave the results: If the average effective stress on the clay layer increase by 50 kN/m².
a. What would be the total consolidation settlement?
b. If C_v = 9.36 x 10^-4 cm²/sec, how long will it take for half the consolidation settlement to take place?

A
Dry sand; e = 0.55 G, = 2.66
3 m.
B
Water table
1.5 m
Sand G, = 2.66 e = 0.48
5 m
Clay w = 34.78% G, = 2.74
D
Rock
Figure P2.12

Pressure (kN/m²)
Void ratio
150
0.91
300
0.792

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