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hould be the height of the water, h, in the cut so that the stability of the saturated clay is not lost? H = 5 m 7m 2 m J Saturated clay Sand Ysat 19 kN/m³ 4.5 m Ysat = 18 kN/m³

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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Calculation of Settlement

The vertical displacement of the structural foundation due to the loading from the superstructure is known as settlement. It is due to the reduction of air voids present in the soil. The amount of vertical displacement depends on the bearing capacity of the soil on which the foundation is laid. The effect of the settlement depends on the magnitude of settlement, uniformity, and the structural design of the structure. The maximum allowable settlement for residential and office buildings should be less than 18 mm, for industrial buildings, it is 38 mm and for commercial buildings, it is 25 mm.

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Q-3: A cut is made in a stiff, saturated clay that is underlain by a layer of sand (following figure). What
should be the height of the water, h, in the cut so that the stability of the saturated clay is not lost?
H = 5 m
7m
2 m
↓
Saturated clay
Sand
Ysat 19 kN/m³
4.5 m
Ysat = 18 kN/m³

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