soil profile as shown with a silty sand (ѵ = 15 kN/m3; ѵsat = 17 kN/m3) underlain by high- plasticity clay (ѵsat = 17 kN/m3) and a peat layer (ѵsat = 16 kN/m3), followed by dense sand. To expedite consolidation and minimize future settlement, an additional 2-m-thick fill material, compacted to a unit weight of 19 kN/m3, will be placed on top of the silty sand   layer. The plan area of the fill is 10 m x 10 m. The fill load will be left in place for 2 years,   after which construction will begin with the fill becoming part of the permanent   foundation. Undisturbed samples collected from the clay and organic layers had the   following properties:        Estimate the total consolidation settlement under the action of the fill load? Consider both the clay and peat   layers to be normally consolidated. Estimate the time for 99% primary  consolidation in each layer. Are the   layers singly or doubly drained? Explain.

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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.