In an oedometer test, a clay specimen initially 25 mm thick attains 90% consolidation in 10 minutes. In the field, the clay stratum from which the specimen was obtained has a thickness of 6 m and is sandwiched between two sand layers. A structure constructed on this clay experienced an ultimate settlement of 200 mm. Estimate the settlement at the end of 100 days after construction.

In an oedometer test, a clay specimen initially 25 mm thick attains 90% consolidation in 10 minutes. In the field, the clay stratum from which the specimen was obtained has a thickness of 6 m and is sandwiched between two sand layers. A structure constructed on this clay experienced an ultimate settlement of 200 mm. Estimate the settlement at the end of 100 days after construction.

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In an oedometer test, a clay specimen initially 25 mm thick
attains 90% consolidation in 10 minutes. In the field, the clay
stratum from which the specimen was obtained has a
thickness of 6 m and is sandwiched between two sand layers.
A structure constructed on this clay experienced an ultimate
settlement of 200 mm. Estimate the settlement at the end of
100 days after construction.

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