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Problem 1: A soil profile is shown in the figure. A uniformly distributed load, Ao = 80 kPa, is applied at the ground surface. Assume Cs = (1/6) Cc. Hı = 2m, H2 = 4m, and H3 = 6m Sand: ya = 18 kN/m3, ysat = 19 kN/m3 Clay: Ysat = 18.5 kN/m3, LL = 35%, e = 0.70 H1 H2 H3 O Sand E Clay Estimate the primary consolidation settlement in the clay if: The clay is normally consolidated. The pre-consolidation pressure is 140 kPa a. b.

Problem 1: A soil profile is shown in the figure. A uniformly distributed load, Ao = 80 kPa, is applied at the ground surface. Assume Cs = (1/6) Cc. Hı = 2m, H2 = 4m, and H3 = 6m Sand: ya = 18 kN/m3, ysat = 19 kN/m3 Clay: Ysat = 18.5 kN/m3, LL = 35%, e = 0.70 H1 H2 H3 O Sand E Clay Estimate the primary consolidation settlement in the clay if: The clay is normally consolidated. The pre-consolidation pressure is 140 kPa a. b.

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Problem 1: A soil profile is shown in the figure. A uniformly distributed load, Ao = 80 kPa, is applied at the ground surface. Assume Cs = (1/6) Cc. H1 = 2m, H2 = 4m, and H3 = 6m Sand: ya = 18 kN/m³, ysat = 19 kN/m3 Clay: Ysat = 18.5 kN/m3, LL = 35%, e = 0.70 Ao H1 H2 H3 O Sand S Clay Estimate the primary consolidation settlement in the clay if: The clay is normally consolidated. The pre-consolidation pressure is 140 kPa a. b.
Transcribed Image Text:Problem 1: A soil profile is shown in the figure. A uniformly distributed load, Ao = 80 kPa, is applied at the ground surface. Assume Cs = (1/6) Cc. H1 = 2m, H2 = 4m, and H3 = 6m Sand: ya = 18 kN/m³, ysat = 19 kN/m3 Clay: Ysat = 18.5 kN/m3, LL = 35%, e = 0.70 Ao H1 H2 H3 O Sand S Clay Estimate the primary consolidation settlement in the clay if: The clay is normally consolidated. The pre-consolidation pressure is 140 kPa a. b.
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