Calculate the settlement of the 10-ft-thick clay layer that will result from the load carried by a 5-ft-square footing. The clay is normally consolidated. Use the 2:1 method to calculate the average increase of effective pressure in the clay layer. 10 ft 10 ft 10 ft 5 ft ↓ Dry sand Footing size 5 ft x 5ft Sand Clay Ydry = 100 pcf Groundwater table Ysat = 120 pcf Ysat = 110 pcf % = 1.0 LL=40

Calculate the settlement of the 10-ft-thick clay layer that will result from the load carried by a 5-ft-square footing. The clay is normally consolidated. Use the 2:1 method to calculate the average increase of effective pressure in the clay layer. 10 ft 10 ft 10 ft 5 ft ↓ Dry sand Footing size 5 ft x 5ft Sand Clay Ydry = 100 pcf Groundwater table Ysat = 120 pcf Ysat = 110 pcf % = 1.0 LL=40

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