Question 01: An undisturbed clay layer is 15 m thick and have a natural moisture content of 45 %. The clay has a saturated unit weight of 19.2 KN/m3, specific gravity of 2.67 and a liquid limit of 60 %. The foundation load will cause an increase of 15 KN/m2 in vertical stress at the bottom of clay layer. Determine the primary consolidation settlement at the point under discussion (bottom), if the ground water level is at surface of the clay layer.

Question 01: An undisturbed clay layer is 15 m thick and have a natural moisture content of 45 %. The clay has a saturated unit weight of 19.2 KN/m3, specific gravity of 2.67 and a liquid limit of 60 %. The foundation load will cause an increase of 15 KN/m2 in vertical stress at the bottom of clay layer. Determine the primary consolidation settlement at the point under discussion (bottom), if the ground water level is at surface of the clay layer.

Structural Analysis

6th Edition

ISBN:9781337630931

Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Publisher:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Chapter2: Loads On Structures

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1P

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