A soil

$k\frac{N}{m^2}.$ A A shown below in the figure is subjected to a uniformly distributed loading $q=200$

a$)$ Estimate the load is applied instantaneously.

application the magnitude of primary consolidation settlement for the clay layer due to the b$)$ Plot the of the loading. $(8$ pts$.)$

is applied.

d$)$ Wh $(5$ pts$.)$

the clay will be the OCR value $($overconsolidation ratio$)$ for a soil element at the mid$-$height of

e$)$ Calculate the pore pressure and effective stress at point $A$ of the clay layer $5$ years after the loading is applied, and the OCR value at that time instance. $(7$ pts$.)$

f$)$ How long it will take to reach $80\%$ of the final primary consolidation settlement? $(pts.$

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