Question: A recently constructed long Embankment is shown in the figure. It was made from compacted (Rolled) earth fill with bulk density of 18 kN/m3

A recently constructed long Embankment is shown in the figure. It was 

A recently constructed long Embankment is shown in the figure. It was made from compacted (Rolled) earth fill with bulk density of 18 kN/m3 a) Determine the stress increase at indicated mid points on the clay layer A,B,C b) Calculate the total consolidation settlement of the clay due to embankment loading at the corresponding points A,B,C (The clay is normally consolidated with saturated unit weight 20 kN/m3 LL= 68 % and void ratio eo= 0.92) 3 m 12 m Rolled Fill Y=18 kN/m3 12 m 6m t Dry Sand 2 m Y-16 kN/m3 WT V Soft saturated clay Sand & Gravel CH S= log 1+eo A C B 5m C = 0.009(LL- 10) I

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