Question III (

35%

): A wide fill material including a

4m

of geofoam blocks (

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GEOFOAM

{

(

:=0.2k(N)/(m^(3)))

} and a

1m

of soil son

{

(

:=20k(N)/(m^(3)))

} is to be constructed on the original ground surface as shown in Figure below. The underlying soils in the field are shown in the Figure below as well. Find the total consolidation settlement in the clay layers caused by full consolidation under the load of geofoam blocks and soil fill.

Question III ( 35% ): A wide fill material including a 4m of geofoam blocks ( GEOFOAM =0.2kN/m3) and a 1m of soil (solL=20kN/m3) is to be constructed on the original ground surface as shown in Figure below. The underlying soils in the field are shown in the Figure below as well. Find the total consolidation settlement in the clay layers caused by full consolidation under the load of geofoam blocks and soil fill