Calculate the settlement for the center of a flexible foundation due to volume distortions in the underlying clay stratum. The clay soil has a cohesion shear strength c equal to 1,000 psf. The foundation is 6 ft by 6 ft and imposes a total loading of 120 kips. The clay stratum is 12 ft thick; rock underlies the clay.

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