=Figure 2 shows a rectangular shallow foundation. The foundation measures 1.5 m x3 m(B x L) in plan. The clay layer is normally consolidated with: Ce=0.27; He 3 m; e0.92; average effective stress on the clay layer due to applied foundation load Ao=24kN/m². Determine the primary consolidation settlement of the foundation.SandY = 16.5 kN/m³SandYat 17.8 kN/m³Normally consolidated clayYsat18.2 kN/m³= 0.92; C = 0.27170 kN/m²1m1.5 mGround water table------15 m3 m

= Figure 2 shows a rectangular shallow foundation. The foundation measures 1.5 m x3 m (B x L) in plan. The clay layer is normally consolidated with: Ce=0.27; He 3 m; e 0.92; average effective stress on the clay layer due to applied foundation load Ac=24 kN/m². Determine the primary consolidation settlement of the foundation. Sand Y = 16.5 kN/m³ Sand Yat 17.8 kN/m³ Normally consolidated clay Ysat 18.2 kN/m³ = 0.92; C = 0.27 170 kN/m² 1m 1.5 m Ground water table --- --- 15 m 3 m

= Figure 2 shows a rectangular shallow foundation. The foundation measures 1.5 m x3 m (B x L) in plan. The clay layer is normally consolidated with: Ce=0.27; He 3 m; e 0.92; average effective stress on the clay layer due to applied foundation load Ac=24 kN/m². Determine the primary consolidation settlement of the foundation. Sand Y = 16.5 kN/m³ Sand Yat 17.8 kN/m³ Normally consolidated clay Ysat 18.2 kN/m³ = 0.92; C = 0.27 170 kN/m² 1m 1.5 m Ground water table --- --- 15 m 3 m

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Figure 2 shows a rectangular shallow foundation. The foundation measures 1.5 m x3 m
(B x L) in plan. The clay layer is normally consolidated with: Ce=0.27; He 3 m; e
0.92; average effective stress on the clay layer due to applied foundation load Ao=24
kN/m². Determine the primary consolidation settlement of the foundation.
Sand
Y = 16.5 kN/m³
Sand
Yat 17.8 kN/m³
Normally consolidated clay
Ysat
18.2 kN/m³
= 0.92; C = 0.27
170 kN/m²
1m
1.5 m
Ground water table
---
---
15 m
3 m

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