A uniform load of 150 kN/m² is distributed over a large area of the surface of index for both layers is 0.35, the water content is 40% and specific gravity of soil grains 2.70. The weights 20 kN/m and is completely submerged. Compute the total settlement under the loading condis 150 kN/m Sand 6 m Y= Ysat = 20 kN/m Clay 3 m Cc = 0.35; w =0.4; G = 2.70 12 m Sand 1.5m Clay B --3 m. Cc = 0.35; w = 0.4; G = 2.70

A uniform load of 150 kN/m² is distributed over a large area of the surface of index for both layers is 0.35, the water content is 40% and specific gravity of soil grains 2.70. The weights 20 kN/m and is completely submerged. Compute the total settlement under the loading condis 150 kN/m Sand 6 m Y= Ysat = 20 kN/m Clay 3 m Cc = 0.35; w =0.4; G = 2.70 12 m Sand 1.5m Clay B --3 m. Cc = 0.35; w = 0.4; G = 2.70

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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