Calculate the OCR and OCM for the midpoint of the clay layer prior to fill placement. b) Calculate the settlement for the clay layer in the soil profile shown in problem 3, except assume the clay is normally consolidated. c) Calculate the settlement for the clay layer in the soil profile shown in problem 3, except assume the clay has a preconsolidation stress of 1800 psf.

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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.