The soil profile shown in Figure 4.2 is subjected to the uniformly distributed load, Ao, on the ground surface. Given Ao = 15 kN/m2; H1 = 2 m; H2 = 3.5 m; and H3 = 5 m. Soil characteristics are as follows: *Sand: ya = 16.5 kN/ms; ysat = 19 kN/m3 *Clay: ysat = 18 kN/m:; LL = 31 %; e = 0.65; Cs = (1/5) C. Use: Ce= 0.009(LL – 10) a. Estimate the primary consolidation settlement in the clay (in mm.) if. The preconsolidation pressure, oc= 621 kN/m2 b. Estimate the value of the void ratio at the end of the primary consolidation which will be used for the analysis of the secondary consolidation Sand 9 Clay

The soil profile shown in Figure 4.2 is subjected to the uniformly distributed load, Ao, on the ground surface. Given Ao = 15 kN/m2; H1 = 2 m; H2 = 3.5 m; and H3 = 5 m. Soil characteristics are as follows: Sand: ya = 16.5 kN/ms; ysat = 19 kN/m3 Clay: ysat = 18 kN/m:; LL = 31 %; e = 0.65; Cs = (1/5) C. Use: Ce= 0.009(LL – 10) a. Estimate the primary consolidation settlement in the clay (in mm.) if. The preconsolidation pressure, oc= 621 kN/m2 b. Estimate the value of the void ratio at the end of the primary consolidation which will be used for the analysis of the secondary consolidation Sand 9 Clay

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

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Chapter9: Consolidation

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