a) For the footing shown in figure 2, determine the length of the footing (given B 2.0m) for tolerable maximum ultimate settlement due to consolidation of the clay layer is 10 cm. b) Calculate the immediate settlement 3.0m 10.0m 120t 2.0m Sand Y-1.60/m¹ U-035 E-30 MPa clay Your 1.950m u-0.4 E-20 MPa Ce-0.32 e-1.1 Figure 2

a) For the footing shown in figure 2, determine the length of the footing (given B 2.0m) for tolerable maximum ultimate settlement due to consolidation of the clay layer is 10 cm. b) Calculate the immediate settlement 3.0m 10.0m 120t 2.0m Sand Y-1.60/m¹ U-035 E-30 MPa clay Your 1.950m u-0.4 E-20 MPa Ce-0.32 e-1.1 Figure 2

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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