1 points A sand layer 8 meters high overlies a clay layer that is 9 meters high. Ground water table is at the interface of sand and clay. The unit weight of sand is 16.45 kN/m3, saturated unit weight of clay is 19.52 kN/m3, void ratio of clay is 0.76, LL = 42. Determine the settlement (in mm) of the consolidating layer for a stress increase of 58.97 kPa. Round off to three decimal places.

1 points A sand layer 8 meters high overlies a clay layer that is 9 meters high. Ground water table is at the interface of sand and clay. The unit weight of sand is 16.45 kN/m3, saturated unit weight of clay is 19.52 kN/m3, void ratio of clay is 0.76, LL = 42. Determine the settlement (in mm) of the consolidating layer for a stress increase of 58.97 kPa. Round off to three decimal places.

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter9: Consolidation

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