Evaluate the plastic settlement, in meter(s) on a layer of plastic clay due to an increase of pressure caused by loads above it under the ff. conditions: Initial intergranular pressure (ơ') = 200 kPa Increase in intergranular pressure (delta o) = 150 kPa Thickness of the clay layer = 10m Coefficient of consolidation (Cc) = %3D %3D 0.315 Void ratio of the clay (e) = 1.5 %3D

Evaluate the plastic settlement, in meter(s) on a layer of plastic clay due to an increase of pressure caused by loads above it under the ff. conditions: Initial intergranular pressure (ơ') = 200 kPa Increase in intergranular pressure (delta o) = 150 kPa Thickness of the clay layer = 10m Coefficient of consolidation (Cc) = %3D %3D 0.315 Void ratio of the clay (e) = 1.5 %3D

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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