Two points on a curve for a normally consolidated clay have the following coordinates. Point 1 : e1 = 0.7, Pl = 2089 lb/ft2 ;Point 2 e2 = 0.6, p2 = 6266 lb/ft2. If the average overburden pressure on a 20 ft thick clay layer is 3133 lb/ft2, how much settlement in inches will the clay layer experience due to an induced stress of 3340 lb/ft2 at its mid-depth. a.9.55 b.24.32 c.12.93 d.17.15

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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.