A normally consolidated clay layer is 18 m thick. Natural water content is 45 %, saturated unit weight is 18 kN/m3 , grain specific gravity is 2.7 and liquid limit is 63 %. The vertical stress increment at the center of clay layer due to foundation load is 9 kPa. Ground water table is at the surface. Determine the settlement
A normally consolidated clay layer is 18 m thick. Natural water content is 45 %, saturated unit weight is 18 kN/m3 , grain specific gravity is 2.7 and liquid limit is 63 %. The vertical stress increment at the center of clay layer due to foundation load is 9 kPa. Ground water table is at the surface. Determine the settlement
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A normally consolidated clay layer is 18 m thick. Natural water content is
45 %, saturated unit weight is 18 kN/m3
, grain specific gravity is 2.7 and
liquid limit is 63 %. The vertical stress increment at the center of clay
layer due to foundation load is 9 kPa. Ground water table is at the surface.
Determine the settlement.
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