and layer 2, 3m clay layer. The ground water table is located 4m below ground surface. For sand, γdry=2.00 T/m2 (tons/m2), γsat=2.25 T/m2, and for clay layer, LL=46%, water content=42% and Gs=2.76. A uniform vertical stress, ΔP=20T/m2 is applied at the ground surface. Determine, a) Effective unit weight of clay, b) overburden pressure at the mid point of the clay layer, c) primary consolidation settlement

and layer 2, 3m clay layer. The ground water table is located 4m below ground surface. For sand, γdry=2.00 T/m2 (tons/m2), γsat=2.25 T/m2, and for clay layer, LL=46%, water content=42% and Gs=2.76. A uniform vertical stress, ΔP=20T/m2 is applied at the ground surface. Determine, a) Effective unit weight of clay, b) overburden pressure at the mid point of the clay layer, c) primary consolidation settlement

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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