Determine the degree of consolidation in the horizontal direction only for the cl

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Q1. Figure 1 shows a diagram of prefabricated vertical drain. Given: rw = 0.2 m, r = 0.3 m, d. = 5 m, c, =
Ch = 0.3m²/month, k/k = 2 and H=6 m.
H
Clay
Formula:
Determine the degree of consolidation in the horizontal direction only for the clay layer after six months
of surcharge application. Please ignore the well resistance effect.
T
Smeared
zone
U₁-1-exp(-8T/H)
H In
= ( ² ) + ( )
s= 5, n = 5
=
PVD
C, t
2
4r.²
In(s) - 0.75+(21-2)
9%
Transcribed Image Text:Q1. Figure 1 shows a diagram of prefabricated vertical drain. Given: rw = 0.2 m, r = 0.3 m, d. = 5 m, c, = Ch = 0.3m²/month, k/k = 2 and H=6 m. H Clay Formula: Determine the degree of consolidation in the horizontal direction only for the clay layer after six months of surcharge application. Please ignore the well resistance effect. T Smeared zone U₁-1-exp(-8T/H) H In = ( ² ) + ( ) s= 5, n = 5 = PVD C, t 2 4r.² In(s) - 0.75+(21-2) 9%
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