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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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A soil profile is shown in Figure 7.19. subsidence caused by primary consolidation of a 16 ft thick clay layer caused by an embankment of 600 kg/m² laid above the soil surface. The clay is normally consolidated (normally consolidated). 23 ft thick layer of sand located above the clay layer has the following data: Gs = 2.65 and e = 0.7.

stack = 600 kg/m2
groundwater
surface
5 ft
sand; saturation 50%
23 ft
sand
G; = 2,65; pore number =0.7
clay
LL = 60 pore number =0.7.
Ysat= 122,4 lb/ft
16 ft
stone
Figure 7.19

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