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Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781305635180

Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter9: Consolidation

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 9.5P

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Transcribed Image Text:For the soil profile given below, assume that the primary consolidation settlement for the clay layer is completed in 3 years. Estimate the secondary consolidation settlement for the clay layer at the end of 10 years. Yw= 10kN/m³, Ca= 0.03 1m 1.5m 2m BxL= 2m x 4m Groundwater table 0.5m 90 = 100kPa Sand y = 17.0 kN/m³ Sand Ysat 19.0 kN/m³ a retaining wall are shown in Normally consolidated Clay Ysat 20 kN/m³ eo = 0.7 Cs=0.09 Cc = 0.2

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