A tank 12 m high is to be filled with oil with unit weight of 9.4 kN/m³ 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 %3D PL = 20% MC = 40% Calculate the compression index of the clay layer. O 0.369 O 0.346 O 0.421 O 0.325

A tank 12 m high is to be filled with oil with unit weight of 9.4 kN/m³ 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 %3D PL = 20% MC = 40% Calculate the compression index of the clay layer. O 0.369 O 0.346 O 0.421 O 0.325

Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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