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Df=5ft, B=2ft, H=10ft, and Es=5000 psi, q=200 psf

Determine the elastic settlement of a square foundation on saturated clay layer.

Study of soil under various loading conditions for different structures. The stability of slopes, foundation planning and designing, shear and bearing capacity of soil are common areas of geotechnical engineering.

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