What is the total primary consolidation settlement? What is the settlement at 10 years? How much time is needed for 0.5 inches of settlement? q = 5.5 ksf Sand: y = 115 Ib/ft³, E= 600 ksf, v= 0.3 3 ft Ground water level | Clay: Ysat = 125 lb/ft³, Cc=0.18, Cw=0.03, Cv=1.25x10-7in²/sec, o'= 2.5 ksf, e,=0.8 4 ft Impermeable bottom

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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.