A rigid footing with B = 3m and L = 4m carries a total load of P = 890kN as shown. A.) Determine the elastic settlement of the footing if the Poisson’s ratio (µs) of soil = 0,32, modulus of elasticity of soil Es = 15900kPa, Influence factor Ip = 0.88. B.) Compute the primary consolidation settlement of clay layer if it is normally consolidated. C.) Compute the total consolidation of the clay 6 years after the completion of primary consolidation settlement. Time for completion of primary settlement is 2 years. P= 890kNLOOSE1.5mSANDTeny= 16.2 kN/m3m1.5mV GWTYan = 18 kN/m2mT= 19.4 kN/mCLAY3me, = 0.6LL = 45ROCK

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A rigid footing with B = 3m and L = 4m carries a total load of P = 890kN as shown.
A.) Determine the elastic settlement of the footing if the Poisson’s ratio (µs) of soil = 0,32, modulus of elasticity of soil Es = 15900kPa, Influence factor Ip = 0.88.
B.) Compute the primary consolidation settlement of clay layer if it is normally consolidated.
C.) Compute the total consolidation of the clay 6 years after the completion of primary consolidation settlement. Time for completion of primary settlement is 2 years.

P= 890kN
LOOSE
1.5m
SAND
Teny= 16.2 kN/m
3m
1.5m
V GWT
Yan = 18 kN/m
2m
T= 19.4 kN/m
CLAY
3m
e, = 0.6
LL = 45
ROCK

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