The load intensity applied by the footing (in the figure below)is 170 kN/m2, determine the consolidation settlement for the following cases. (rw 10 kN kN/m', o; = 64.35; , divided the clay layer into three sub layers. m2 1.0 m (1.5 ×3.0) m Sand Y = 16.5 kN/m 1.5 m 1.5 m Sand Ysat = 17.8 kN/m³ Clay Ysat = 18.2 kN/m³ eo = 0.92 Cc = 0.27 Cr = 0.12 %3D 4.0 m

The load intensity applied by the footing (in the figure below)is 170 kN/m2, determine the consolidation settlement for the following cases. (rw 10 kN kN/m', o; = 64.35; , divided the clay layer into three sub layers. m2 1.0 m (1.5 ×3.0) m Sand Y = 16.5 kN/m 1.5 m 1.5 m Sand Ysat = 17.8 kN/m³ Clay Ysat = 18.2 kN/m³ eo = 0.92 Cc = 0.27 Cr = 0.12 %3D 4.0 m

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Chapter10: Mat Foundations

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