A 8ft clay layer reaches 100% consolidation in 13 years and has a natural water content of 75%, what is the secondary compression settlement inthe soil if the building life is expected to be 45 years. Report your answer to three decimal places and in inches.Coefficient of Secondary Compression, Ca0.040.030.020.01Type your answer...wy50AverageCa for Completely Remolded Samples Falls in This Zone100150200Natural Water Content, %FIGURE 7-21 Coefficient of secondary compression; C = ratio of decrease in sample height to initial sample height for one cycle oftime on a logarithmic scale following completion of primary consolidation.Source: U.S. Department of the Navy (1971).RangeUndisturbed Samples:Ca in Range of Virgin CompressionCain Range of RecompressionLies Below This Upper Limit250300350400

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the soil if the building life is expected to be 45 years. Report your answer to thre Coefficient of Secondary Compression, Ca 0.04 0.03 0.02 0.01 50 www 100 Average C for Completely Remolded Samples Falls in This Zone 150 Ca in F Ca in Lies 200 Natural Water Content, % FIGURE 7-21 Coefficient of secondary compression; C = ratio of decrease in sa time on a logarithmic scale following completion of primary consolidation. Source: U.S. Department of the Navy (1971).

the soil if the building life is expected to be 45 years. Report your answer to thre Coefficient of Secondary Compression, Ca 0.04 0.03 0.02 0.01 50 www 100 Average C for Completely Remolded Samples Falls in This Zone 150 Ca in F Ca in Lies 200 Natural Water Content, % FIGURE 7-21 Coefficient of secondary compression; C = ratio of decrease in sa time on a logarithmic scale following completion of primary consolidation. Source: U.S. Department of the Navy (1971).

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