Compute the immediate settlement 4H; using the Schmertmann formula using an average 4q value (qv1 = 233.3 kPa, qv2 = 163.3 kPa, qv3 = 77.0 kPa, q4=44.0 kPa and qv5 = 28.0). E, at point A is 20,400 kPa, D₁ B using ΔΗ = q B 0.5 and C = 1-v² E, C₂ = 1. Compare the results with an alternate method where = 0.3 and I, = 0.95.

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Compute the immediate settlement 4H; using the Schmertmann formula using an average 4q
value (qv = 233.3 kPa, qv2 = 163.3 kPa, qv3 = 77.0 kPa, qv4 =44.0 kPa and qv5 = 28.0). E, at point A is
20,400 kPa,
using AH = q B
= 0.5 and C₁ = C₂ = 1. Compare the results with an alternate method
B
E
S
1.5 m
#
1.5 m
#
3 m
5m
I, where v=0.3 and I = 0.95.
A
B
Q=2,100 KN
SAND
ROCK
B = 3m x 3m
Transcribed Image Text:Compute the immediate settlement 4H; using the Schmertmann formula using an average 4q value (qv = 233.3 kPa, qv2 = 163.3 kPa, qv3 = 77.0 kPa, qv4 =44.0 kPa and qv5 = 28.0). E, at point A is 20,400 kPa, using AH = q B = 0.5 and C₁ = C₂ = 1. Compare the results with an alternate method B E S 1.5 m # 1.5 m # 3 m 5m I, where v=0.3 and I = 0.95. A B Q=2,100 KN SAND ROCK B = 3m x 3m
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