An undisturbed soil sample was taken from themiddle of a clay layer (i.e., 1.5 m below GL), asshown in figure. The water table was at the topof clay layer. Laboratory test results are as follows:Natural water content of clay: 25%Precdonsilidation pressure of clay : 60 kPaCompression index of clay: 0.50Recompression index of clay: 0.05Specific gravity of clay: 2.70Bulk unit weight of sand: 17 kN/m3A compacted fill of 2.5 m height with unit weightof 20 kN/m3 is placed at the ground level.1 mSandGWT1 mClayHard stratumAssuming unit weight of water as 10 kN/m³, theultimate consolidation settlemnet (expressed inmm) of the clay layer is

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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.

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An undisturbed soil sample was taken from the
middle of a clay layer (i.e., 1.5 m below GL), as
shown in figure. The water table was at the top
of clay layer. Laboratory test results are as follows:
Natural water content of clay
: 25%
Precdonsilidation pressure of clay : 60 kPa
Compression index of clay
: 0.50
Recompression index of clay
: 0.05
Specific gravity of clay
: 2.70
Bulk unit weight of sand
: 17 kN/m3
A compacted fill of 2.5 m height with unit weight
of 20 kN/m3 is placed at the ground level.
1 m
Sand
GWT
1 m
Clay
Hard stratum
Assuming unit weight of water as 10 kN/m³, the
ultimate consolidation settlemnet (expressed in
mm) of the clay layer is

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