Question: b ) A foundation 3 m 4 m , transferring a pressure of 2 0 0 k N m 2 , is located at a

b) A foundation 3m4m, transferring a pressure of 200kNm2, is located at a depth of 1.5m in a layer of sand 6m thick for which the modulus of elasticity, Es is 30000kNm2 and Poisson's ratio, s=0.3. A water table is located 2.0m below the base of the foundation. The dry unit weight of sand above the water table, =17kNm3 and the saturated unit weight of sand just below the water table, sat=18kNm3. The sand layer is underlain by a normally consolidated clay layer, 4m thick, for which the value of Es is 15000kNm2 and Poisson's ratio, =0.35. The clay layer has a specific gravity of 2.65 and a compression index of 0.3. The saturated unit weight of clay, sat=19kNm3. A hard stratum lies below the clay layer. Assume rigid foundation. Estimate the total settlement due to elastic settlement, Se and consolidation settlement, Sc.
(10 Marks)
Use =w(Gs+eSr)1+e
b ) A foundation 3 m 4 m , transferring a

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