How do I calculate settlement for layer 1?
Chapter2: Loads On Structures
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How do I calculate settlement for layer 1?

Transcribed Image Text:Based on a subsurface exploration, the stratigraphy and engineering properties of the site soils are
given as follows:
OCR eo Cr
Layer Thickness Soil
(m)
y-total
Su
c'
Ce
D'
Туре (kN/m?) (КPa) (kPa) (deg)
(MPa)
28
Clayey
Silt
0-2
17
40
5.0
0.6 0.02 0.10
--
Silty
clay
Silty
2
2 – 4
15
30
1.2
0.8 0.04 0.20
--
4 -8
18
10
--
--
sand
25
30
3.
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