A sample of San Francisco Bay Mud (a marine silty clay) has an initial void ratio of 1.42, an associated vertical effective stress of 24.5 kPa, and an over-consolidation ratio (OCR) of 8.0. If the recompression index Cr = 0.10 determine the void ratio associated with the pre-consolidation stress. Round your answer to the 3rd decimal place.

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Calculation of Settlement

The vertical displacement of the structural foundation due to the loading from the superstructure is known as settlement. It is due to the reduction of air voids present in the soil. The amount of vertical displacement depends on the bearing capacity of the soil on which the foundation is laid. The effect of the settlement depends on the magnitude of settlement, uniformity, and the structural design of the structure. The maximum allowable settlement for residential and office buildings should be less than 18 mm, for industrial buildings, it is 38 mm and for commercial buildings, it is 25 mm.