Question: Table 1 - Some soil properties table [ [ Parameter , Clay,Limestone, ] , [ Unit weight, table [ [ Above water ]
Table Some soil properties
tableParameterClay,Limestone,Unit weight,tableAbove watertablekNmkNmtableBelow watertablekNmkNmtableStiffness in vertical directionrelationship between vertical stressand straintable MPa underundrainedconditionstable GPa drainedand undrainedconditions
Table Oedometer settlement results for kPa load step.
Table Void ratios at end of each oedometer load step
The ground profile consists of layers of relatively impermeable clays and very permeable, heavy fractures limestones see Figure The ground water table is located at m depth. Some soil properties for these layers are given in Table An oedometer test was conducted on a clay sample taken from the middle of the m thick clay layer. The data for this test can be found in Tables and The oedometer sample diameter was mm and its initial thickness was mm
As part of the rail construction, the m high clay hill on the surface was entirely excavated to allow construction of a level railway line, see Figure Figure Ground profile not to scale
Calculate heave resulting from the removal of the clay hill as function of time at the location where you think heave will be largest. Using your calculations, draw a graph showing how the heave changes over time at this location.
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