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Calculate the minimum depth to which the tank's base must be placed to minimize settlement.

Calculate the minimum depth to which the tank's base must be placed to minimize settlement.

Structural Analysis
Structural Analysis
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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.
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A tank 12 m high is to be filled with oil with unit weight of 9.4 kN/m° as shown in the figure. Neglect the weight of the tank. 12 m GWT 3 m Sand: y = 18.88 kN/m3 Clay: y = 17.31 kN/m³ e = 1.27 14 m LI = 0.645 PL = 20% %3D MC = 40% Calculate the minimum depth to which the tank's base must be placed to minimize settlement. 5.12 m 4.38 m 8.43 m O 6.24 m
Transcribed Image Text:A tank 12 m high is to be filled with oil with unit weight of 9.4 kN/m° as shown in the figure. Neglect the weight of the tank. 12 m GWT 3 m Sand: y = 18.88 kN/m3 Clay: y = 17.31 kN/m³ e = 1.27 14 m LI = 0.645 PL = 20% %3D MC = 40% Calculate the minimum depth to which the tank's base must be placed to minimize settlement. 5.12 m 4.38 m 8.43 m O 6.24 m
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