Problem $3$

A foundation is to be constructed at a site where the soil profile is as shown below. Water is

located at the top of the clay layer. The square footing, which is $15$ ft $.$ by $15$ ft $.,$ carries a total

load of $400$ kips, including the weight of the footing. The base of the footing is located $5$ ft

below ground surface. The consolidation properties of the clay are shown in the table below.

Estimated total consolidation settlement $($don$\text{'}$t forget to account for the excavation when

calculating Deltap, need I $($influence factor$)$ for the footing and the excavation $())$