Question: A clay layer 2 4 m thick as a saturated unit wt of 1 8 kn / m GWT is 4 m below Ground surface

A clay layer 24m thick as a saturated unit wt of 18 kn/m GWT is 4m below Ground surface it is proposed construct a retangular foundation of 12x48m dimensions on the top of the layer transmitting a uniform pressure of 180 KN/m. determine the settlement of the foundation by cal. the pressure at the contre of foundation Eclay =33 N/m \mathcal{E_{0}}=0.69 DR-0.02

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