Question: A foundation is to be installed on site whose 8 . 0 m thick clay layer has a coefficient of consolidation of 2 0 .

A foundation is to be installed on site whose 8.0 m thick clay layer has a coefficient of consolidation of 20.71 mm2/hr. The clay layer is sandwiched by a sand layer on top and gravel at the bottom. If there is a requirement that the settlement due to consolidation in the clay layer in the 50 years design life of the structure must be limited to 68 mm, how much should be the theoretical total (i.e.100%) expected consolidation of the clay?

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