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Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781305970939

Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Chapter11: Compressibility Of Soil

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 11.15P

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Transcribed Image Text:A 5-ft fill is to be placed over the following soil profile shown below. Determine if the clay is normally consolidated or over-consolidated. The pre-consolidation pressure (past maximum consolidation stress) of the clay is 1000 lb/ft³. 5 ft 2 ft 4 ft Proposed Fill, y = 120 lb/ft³ Sand Clay Rock 2 ft A overconsolidated clay, if o<o<o+ Ao' overconsolidated clay with a + Ao' ≤o, normally consolidated clay (that is, o = o) Ydry = 100 lb/ft³ Ground water table Ysat 110 lb/ft³ o' Pc 1000 lb/ft² 20/20 points

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