determine the time it took the clay layer to reach 90% consolidation after sand fill placement and after sand fill removal. Assume cV = 8 e-6 ft ^2/s.

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Assuming the bedrock is impermeable, determine the time it took the clay layer to reach 90% consolidation after sand fill placement and after sand fill removal. Assume cV = 8 e-6 ft ^2/s.
Sandy fill to be placed Tm
= 115 pcf
Consolidation test data
10 ft
Eo = 1.5
C. = 0.4
C, = 0.03
o = 1000 psf
sample
20 ft
%3D
Soft clay Ysat
112.4 pcf
Bedrock
Transcribed Image Text:Sandy fill to be placed Tm = 115 pcf Consolidation test data 10 ft Eo = 1.5 C. = 0.4 C, = 0.03 o = 1000 psf sample 20 ft %3D Soft clay Ysat 112.4 pcf Bedrock
A 12 ft. sandy fill is to be added to the saturated clay site shown below. The moist unit weight of the
sandy fill is 115 pcf. The data from the consolidation test performed on the clay sample is provided.
Transcribed Image Text:A 12 ft. sandy fill is to be added to the saturated clay site shown below. The moist unit weight of the sandy fill is 115 pcf. The data from the consolidation test performed on the clay sample is provided.
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Assuming the bedrock is impermeable, determine the time it took the clay layer to reach 90% consolidation after sand fill placement and after sand fill removal. Assume cv = 8 e-6 ft^2/s.

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