Question: A field where there is a proposal to construct a hotel, consists of a fine sand layer of thickness about 3 m followed by a

A field where there is a proposal to construct a hotel, consists of a fine sand layer of thickness about 3 m followed by a soft clay layer of thickness 4 m . soft clay is underlain by a dense sand layer of considerable thickness. The following results are obtained from the tests conducted on sample retrieved at the mid depth of soft clay layer.
Cc=1.270
Cr=0.058
e0=2.64
c'=43kNm2
Individual pad footings are proposed to support the super structure. A typical 1m2m rectangular footing at a depth 1.0 m will carry a net load of 250 kN . Water table is presented at 1.5 m below the ground surface.
Dense sand
i. Estimate the expected immediate settlement of the footing using the method proposed by Parry.
ii. Estimate the expected primary consolidation settlement of the footing assuming 2:1 stress distribution through the soil (do the calculation s for the mid depth of the clay layer).
A field where there is a proposal to construct a

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