With the soil profile as shown below, if the water table gradually drops to elevation (E) = -6 m, then the settlement is GWT G.L. El =0 Ya- 19.43 kN/m Yary- 17.53 kN/m Sand El = -10 m my- 0.02 cm/kg cy-0.20 cm/min Y19.62 kN/m Clay El = -16 m Sand El=-20 m Rock (a) 5.80 cm (c) 2.40 cm (b) 4.20 сm (d) 6.10 cm

With the soil profile as shown below, if the water table gradually drops to elevation (E) = -6 m, then the settlement is GWT G.L. El =0 Ya- 19.43 kN/m Yary- 17.53 kN/m Sand El = -10 m my- 0.02 cm/kg cy-0.20 cm/min Y19.62 kN/m Clay El = -16 m Sand El=-20 m Rock (a) 5.80 cm (c) 2.40 cm (b) 4.20 сm (d) 6.10 cm

Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das

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Chapter2: Geotechnical Properties Of Soil

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