Refer to Figure 11.40. Given: H = 5 ft, H, = 7 ft, H3 = 6 ft, and Ao = 3000 lb/ft. Also, Clay: e = 1.1, G, %3D %3D %3D = 2.72, LL = 45 %3D %3D Sand: e = 0.58, G, = 2.65 %3D
Refer to Figure 11.40. Given: H = 5 ft, H, = 7 ft, H3 = 6 ft, and Ao = 3000 lb/ft. Also, Clay: e = 1.1, G, %3D %3D %3D = 2.72, LL = 45 %3D %3D Sand: e = 0.58, G, = 2.65 %3D
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Transcribed Image Text:Refer to Figure 11.40. Given: H = 5 ft, H2 = 7 ft, H3 = 6 ft, and Ao =
3000 lb/ft. Also,
• Clay: e = 1.1, G,
• Sand: e = 0.58, G, = 2.65
%3D
%3D
= 2.72, LL = 45
%3D

Transcribed Image Text:H1
Groundwater table
H2
H3
Void ratio = e
Sand E Clay
Figure 11.40
Estimate the primary consolidation settlement if the preconsolidation pressure is
3500 lb/ft?. Assume Cs =C
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