WT Dw है Sand: Ysat-19 kN/m², Ydry - 17 kN/m² 3 m Clay: Ysat 18.6 kN/m³, Cc 0.27, eo-0.85 ✓ 3.0 m 2.0 m + OCR=1 cy = 2.0 m²/year Impermeable bedrock 5.0 m
WT Dw है Sand: Ysat-19 kN/m², Ydry - 17 kN/m² 3 m Clay: Ysat 18.6 kN/m³, Cc 0.27, eo-0.85 ✓ 3.0 m 2.0 m + OCR=1 cy = 2.0 m²/year Impermeable bedrock 5.0 m
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Chapter3: Weight–volume Relationships
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Problem 3.24P
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A surcharge of 100 kPa is applied over a large area above the soil profile shown in the figure below. Assume that the drainage length remains unchanged during the consolidation process. Calculate the time required in months to reach a consolidation ratio of 70% at Point A after applying the surcharge
![WT
Dw
है
Sand: Ysat-19 kN/m²,
Ydry
- 17 kN/m²
3 m
Clay:
Ysat
18.6 kN/m³,
Cc 0.27, eo-0.85
✓
3.0 m
2.0 m
+
OCR=1 cy = 2.0 m²/year
Impermeable bedrock
5.0 m](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F2ea665ce-32ea-47a2-a739-1ebbe8d43bf3%2Ffd91fd2c-9b73-4112-ba27-af70093f349f%2Fcidqn58_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:WT
Dw
है
Sand: Ysat-19 kN/m²,
Ydry
- 17 kN/m²
3 m
Clay:
Ysat
18.6 kN/m³,
Cc 0.27, eo-0.85
✓
3.0 m
2.0 m
+
OCR=1 cy = 2.0 m²/year
Impermeable bedrock
5.0 m
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