Soil has been compacted in an embankment at a bulk density of 2.15 g/cc and the water content of 12%. The specific gravity of soil solids is 2.7. The water table is well below the foundation level. Estimate (i) void ratio (ii) the dry density (iv) air content of the compacted soil (iii) degree of saturation

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Calculation of Settlement

The vertical displacement of the structural foundation due to the loading from the superstructure is known as settlement. It is due to the reduction of air voids present in the soil. The amount of vertical displacement depends on the bearing capacity of the soil on which the foundation is laid. The effect of the settlement depends on the magnitude of settlement, uniformity, and the structural design of the structure. The maximum allowable settlement for residential and office buildings should be less than 18 mm, for industrial buildings, it is 38 mm and for commercial buildings, it is 25 mm.