Estimate the total consolidation settlement (primary & secondary) after 2 years and 3 months after the completion of primary consolidation settlement of an over consolidated clay layer under the bridge pier as shown below. The pier's dimensions are (2 m x 3 m). Ose Yw= 10 kN/m³ and note that the time for completion the primary consolidation is 3 years. Qo= 960 kN V G.W.L 1 m Sand Yo=16.5 kN/m 2 m Ysat = 18 kN/m3 Silty Sand Ya=17.5 kN/m3 3 m Ysat = 18.5 kN/m Clay Ya=20 kN/m³ , Ysat = 21 kN/m3 e, = 0.6 , Ae=0.04 , o'=78.3 kN/m2 4 m Cc= 0.4, Cs= 0.1, Ca= 0.02 +
Estimate the total consolidation settlement (primary & secondary) after 2 years and 3 months after the completion of primary consolidation settlement of an over consolidated clay layer under the bridge pier as shown below. The pier's dimensions are (2 m x 3 m). Ose Yw= 10 kN/m³ and note that the time for completion the primary consolidation is 3 years. Qo= 960 kN V G.W.L 1 m Sand Yo=16.5 kN/m 2 m Ysat = 18 kN/m3 Silty Sand Ya=17.5 kN/m3 3 m Ysat = 18.5 kN/m Clay Ya=20 kN/m³ , Ysat = 21 kN/m3 e, = 0.6 , Ae=0.04 , o'=78.3 kN/m2 4 m Cc= 0.4, Cs= 0.1, Ca= 0.02 +
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Transcribed Image Text:Estimate the total consolidation settlement (primary & secondary) after 2 years and 3
months after the completion of primary consolidation settlement of an over consolidated
clay layer under the bridge pier as shown below. The pier's dimensions are (2 m x 3 m). Use
Yw= 10 kN/m³ and note that the time for completion the primary consolidation is 3 years.
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Qo= 960 kN
G.W.L
1m
Sand
Ya=16.5 kN/m
2 m
Ysat = 18 kN/m³
Silty Sand
Ya=17.5 kN/m
3 m
Ysat = 18.5 kN/m3
Clay
Ya=20 kN/m , Ysat = 21 kN/m3
e, = 0.6 , Ae=0.04 , o= 78.3 kN/m2
4 m
Cc= 0.4, Cs= 0.1, Ca= 0.02
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