In the field, a soft normally consolidated clay layer exists for athickness of 20m. The natural water content, specific gravity ofsolids and the liquid limit of the clay are 40%, 2.7 and 60 %respectively. The ground water table is at the surface and thesaturated unit weight is 19.80 kN/m3 . The vertical stress increment at the center of the clay layer due to the foundation load is 10 kN/m2 . Estimate the settlement of the foundation
In the field, a soft normally consolidated clay layer exists for athickness of 20m. The natural water content, specific gravity ofsolids and the liquid limit of the clay are 40%, 2.7 and 60 %respectively. The ground water table is at the surface and thesaturated unit weight is 19.80 kN/m3 . The vertical stress increment at the center of the clay layer due to the foundation load is 10 kN/m2 . Estimate the settlement of the foundation
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In the field, a soft normally consolidated clay layer exists for a
thickness of 20m. The natural water content, specific gravity of
solids and the liquid limit of the clay are 40%, 2.7 and 60 %
respectively. The ground water table is at the surface and the
saturated unit weight is 19.80 kN/m3 . The vertical stress increment at the center of the clay layer due to the foundation load is 10 kN/m2 . Estimate the settlement of the foundation
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