Consider the soil profile shown in Figure 11.44 subjected to the uniformly distributed load, Îs, on the

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Consider the soil profile shown in Figure 11.44 subjected to the uniformly distributed load, Δs, on the ground surface. Given: Δσ = 26 kN/m2; H1 = 1.83 m; H2 = 3.66 m; and H3 = 5.5 m. Soil characteristics are as follows:
Sand
Consider the soil profile shown in Figure 11.44 subjected to

Clay

Consider the soil profile shown in Figure 11.44 subjected to

Estimate the primary consolidation settlement in the clay if
a. The clay is normally consolidated
b. The preconsolidation pressure σ'c = 105 kN/m2

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