A rectangular footing with circular tank is to be constructed on the soil profile shown in figure. To facilitate this operation the ground water table is lowered by 5m over a period of 6 months. Calculated the consolidation settlement under point A, use approximate 1:2 method for external load distributions. Plan Point/A D-Sm B-3m 200 kN/m? Рrofle 350 kN/m? V 1 m Initial W.T Sand soil Ym=19.2 kN/m 5 m You=20.8 kN/m After Lowering W.T Clayey soil Yut=19.8 kN/m 3 m C=0.001 cm/sec LL-40% e-0.7 Pc-120 kN/m2 L-4m
A rectangular footing with circular tank is to be constructed on the soil profile shown in figure. To facilitate this operation the ground water table is lowered by 5m over a period of 6 months. Calculated the consolidation settlement under point A, use approximate 1:2 method for external load distributions. Plan Point/A D-Sm B-3m 200 kN/m? Рrofle 350 kN/m? V 1 m Initial W.T Sand soil Ym=19.2 kN/m 5 m You=20.8 kN/m After Lowering W.T Clayey soil Yut=19.8 kN/m 3 m C=0.001 cm/sec LL-40% e-0.7 Pc-120 kN/m2 L-4m
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