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Structural Analysis

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ISBN:9781337630931

Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Publisher:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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Problem 1P

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$The provided image is a soil profile diagram for calculating the total primary consolidation settlement due to 150 KPa net foundation loading. Key points from the diagram include: 1. **Structure Description:** - The base of the loading area is a structure with dimensions 10 m x 10 m. - A net pressure ($ q_{\text{net}} = 150 $ KPa) is applied to this structure. - The groundwater table (G.W.T) is positioned below the base of the clay layers. 2. **Soil Layers:** - **Clay 1:** - Thickness: 8 m (2 m top unsaturated, 6 m saturated) - Dry unit weight ($ \gamma_{\text{dry}} $): 19 KN/m$^3$ - Saturated unit weight ($ \gamma_{\text{sat}} $): 20 KN/m$^3$ - Pre-consolidation pressure ($ P_c $): 80 KPa - Initial void ratio ($ e_o $): 0.8 - Compression index ($ C_c $): 0.15 - Recompression index ($ C_r $): 0.05 - **Clay 2:** - Thickness: 6 m - Saturated unit weight ($ \gamma_{\text{sat}} $): 20 KN/m$^3$ - Pre-consolidation pressure ($ P_c $): 200 KPa - Initial void ratio ($ e_o $): 0.6 - Compression index ($ C_c $): 0.1 - Recompression index ($ C_r $): 0.03 3. **Underlying Layer:** - The layer beneath Clay 2 is described as incompressible. The objective is to calculate the total primary consolidation settlement of the soil profile given these conditions.$

Transcribed Image Text:The provided image is a soil profile diagram for calculating the total primary consolidation settlement due to 150 KPa net foundation loading. Key points from the diagram include: 1. **Structure Description:** - The base of the loading area is a structure with dimensions 10 m x 10 m. - A net pressure ($ q_{\text{net}} = 150 $ KPa) is applied to this structure. - The groundwater table (G.W.T) is positioned below the base of the clay layers. 2. **Soil Layers:** - **Clay 1:** - Thickness: 8 m (2 m top unsaturated, 6 m saturated) - Dry unit weight ($ \gamma_{\text{dry}} $): 19 KN/m$^3$ - Saturated unit weight ($ \gamma_{\text{sat}} $): 20 KN/m$^3$ - Pre-consolidation pressure ($ P_c $): 80 KPa - Initial void ratio ($ e_o $): 0.8 - Compression index ($ C_c $): 0.15 - Recompression index ($ C_r $): 0.05 - **Clay 2:** - Thickness: 6 m - Saturated unit weight ($ \gamma_{\text{sat}} $): 20 KN/m$^3$ - Pre-consolidation pressure ($ P_c $): 200 KPa - Initial void ratio ($ e_o $): 0.6 - Compression index ($ C_c $): 0.1 - Recompression index ($ C_r $): 0.03 3. **Underlying Layer:** - The layer beneath Clay 2 is described as incompressible. The objective is to calculate the total primary consolidation settlement of the soil profile given these conditions.

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