Question: An oedometer test on a saturated clay soil gave the following results: Cc = 0 . 2 , Cr = 0 . 0 4 ,

An oedometer test on a saturated clay soil gave the following results: Cc=0.2, Cr=0.04, OCR =4.5. The existing vertical effective stress in the field is 130 kPa. A building foundation will increase the vertical stress at the centre of the clay by 150 kPa. The thickness of the clay layer is 2 m and its water content is 28%(a) Calculate the primary consolidation settlement. (b) What would be the difference in settlement if OCR were 1.5 instead of 4.5.

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