The ground profile of a construction site consists of a 3 m thick layer of sand...
The ground profile of a construction site consists of a 3 m thick layer of sand followed by a 2 m thick layer of clay lying on impervious bedrock. The water table is at a depth of 2 m below the ground surface. The sand has a dry unit weight of 16 kN/m3 and a saturated unit weight of 18 kN/m3. The capillary rise in the sand is 0.5 m. The clay has a bulk unit weight of 19 kN/m3.
One dimensional consolidation test carried out on an undisturbed sample taken from the middle of the clay layer gave the following results.
Voids ratio (e) 0.824 0.819 0.814 0.712 0.591 0.468
Pressure (p) kN/m2 25 50 100 200 400 800
Evaluate the maximum preconsolidation pressure of the sample and the overconsolidation ratio of the clay layer.
If the site is uniformly overloaded with a surcharge of 200 kN/m2 calculate the final settlement of the clay layer.
Calculate the ultimate settlement of the clay layer and time is taken for 90% of the consolidation to take place. Use the coefficient of consolidation calculated in Q2.
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The ground profile of a construction site consists of a 3 m
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The ground profile of a construction site consists of a 3 m thick layer of sand...
The ground profile of a construction site consists of a 3 m thick layer of sand followed by a 2 m thick layer of clay lying on impervious bedrock. The watertable is at a depth of 2 m below the ground surface. The sand has a dry unit weight of 16 kN/m and a saturated unit weight of 18 kN/m3. The capillary rise in sand is 0.5 m. The clay has a bulk unit weight of 19 kN/m 1. One...
Example 2:3 The soil profile at a site consists of a 3 m thick sand layer...
Example 2:3 The soil profile at a site consists of a 3 m thick sand layer (Ybulk -16.5 kN/m3 sat18.5 kN/m3) underlain by a 6 m thick clay layer (w-27%, Gs-270, m,-0.31 MPa", cv-2.6 m2/year), which is underlain by a gravel layer. A 3 m compacted fill with a unit weight of 20 kN/m3 is to be placed at ground level. a. What would be the final consolidation settlement? b. How long will it take for 50 mm of consolidation...
Problem 7 The soil profile at a site consists of a top 4 m layer of...
Problem 7 The soil profile at a site consists of a top 4 m layer of dense sand followed by 2 m of clay, which is underlain by a stiff stratum. The water table is at 2 m below the ground level. The following data was obtained from a consolidation test on an undisturbed sample obtained from the middle of the clay layer: water content 5 36%, specific gravity of the clay grains = 2.72, compression index = 0.72, recompression...
1. (25 points) The soil profile at a site consists of a layer of fine sand...
1. (25 points) The soil profile at a site consists of a layer of fine sand 5 m thick above a layer of clay 4 m thick. Below the clay is a layer of impermeable rock. The groundwater table was observed at 2 m below ground level. The unit weight of the sand above and below the water table is 20 KN/m'. The water content of the clay is 25% and its dry unit weight is 15 KN/m'. The compression...
Two undisturbed clay samples were taken from the middle of the overconsolidated and normally consolidated clay layers in the soil profile shown. The water table is at the top of the overconsolidated c...
Two undisturbed clay samples were taken from the middle of the
overconsolidated and normally consolidated clay layers in the soil
profile shown. The water table is at the top of the
overconsolidated clay layer. Consolidation tests were carried out
on the two samples and the results are summarized in the table
below. Assume that the bulk, dry, and saturated unit weights of the
sand are 16 kN/m3, 16 kN/m3 and 19
kN/m3, respectively. The specific gravity of the clay
soil...
A 2-m thick of compacted soil of unit weight 20 kN/m3 will be placed on the top of the ground surface. Δσ y...
A 2-m thick of compacted soil of unit weight 20 kN/m3 will be placed on the top of the ground surface. Δσ y 14.0 kN/m3 3.0 m Sand Y 17.5 kN/m3 2.0 m 3.0m A Soft clay y= 13.5 kN/m3 6.0 m Medium clay y=15.0 kN/m3 B 4.0 m Bedrock a) Before placing the compacted soil, what are the overconsolidation ratios (OCR) for point A and B? b) When placing the compacted soil, what external load Ag would be? c)...
Question 2 The soil profile at a level site consists of a 3-m thick layer of...
Question 2 The soil profile at a level site consists of a 3-m thick layer of sandy clay, overlaying an 8-m thick layer of loose sand, overlaying stiff gravelly clays that extend to depths greater than 20 m. The water table is at a depth of 2 m and the ground water is initially hydrostatic. The total unit weight of the upper sandy clay, above or below the water table, is 18 kN/m3. The total unit weight of the loose...
Problem 2. [2596] Figure 2 shows a soil profile. The uniformly distributed load on the ground...
Problem 2. [2596] Figure 2 shows a soil profile. The uniformly distributed load on the ground surface is (1) Estimate the primary consolidation settlement of the clay layer due to the application of Ap. (2) If the clay layer is preconsolidated and the average preconsolidation pressure is 80 kPa, what will be the expected primary consolidation settlement if the recompression index is C 0.2 x Cc? p 87 kPa 1 m Dry Sand Sand: Saturated Sand Dry Unit weight: 14.6...
geotechnical engineering The soil profile at a site consists of a clay layer 10 m thick,...
geotechnical engineering
The soil profile at a site consists of a clay layer 10 m thick, sandwich between two sand layers. The top sand layer has a density of 1.9 Mg/m² and is 5 m thick. Below this layer is a 10 m thick clay layer with a saturated density of 1.8 Mg/m' and a saturated water content 42%. The deeper sand layer has a saturated density of 1.9 Mg/m² and extend to the depth investigated at the site. The...
3) At a construction site, a site investigation has been carried out. At ground level (-1...
3) At a construction site, a site investigation has been carried out. At ground level (-1 m NAP) a clay layer with a thickness of 4 m is found (y = 16 kN/m”, k = 2.0x10-12 m/s, Cp = 15), followed by a sand layer of 6 m thickness (y = 20 kN/m², k = 5.0x10-7 m/s), another clay layer of 4m thickness (y = 18 kN/m3, k = 4.5x10-11 m/s, Cp = 25), and finally another sand layer (y...
The ground profile of a construction site consists of a 3 m thick layer of sand followed by a 2 m thick layer of clay lying on impervious bedrock. The watertable is at a depth of 2 m below the ground surface. The sand has a dry unit weight of 16 kN/m and a saturated unit weight of 18 kN/m3. The capillary rise in sand is 0.5 m. The clay has a bulk unit weight of 19 kN/m 1. One...
Example 2:3 The soil profile at a site consists of a 3 m thick sand layer (Ybulk -16.5 kN/m3 sat18.5 kN/m3) underlain by a 6 m thick clay layer (w-27%, Gs-270, m,-0.31 MPa", cv-2.6 m2/year), which is underlain by a gravel layer. A 3 m compacted fill with a unit weight of 20 kN/m3 is to be placed at ground level. a. What would be the final consolidation settlement? b. How long will it take for 50 mm of consolidation...
Problem 7 The soil profile at a site consists of a top 4 m layer of dense sand followed by 2 m of clay, which is underlain by a stiff stratum. The water table is at 2 m below the ground level. The following data was obtained from a consolidation test on an undisturbed sample obtained from the middle of the clay layer: water content 5 36%, specific gravity of the clay grains = 2.72, compression index = 0.72, recompression...
1. (25 points) The soil profile at a site consists of a layer of fine sand 5 m thick above a layer of clay 4 m thick. Below the clay is a layer of impermeable rock. The groundwater table was observed at 2 m below ground level. The unit weight of the sand above and below the water table is 20 KN/m'. The water content of the clay is 25% and its dry unit weight is 15 KN/m'. The compression...
Two undisturbed clay samples were taken from the middle of the
overconsolidated and normally consolidated clay layers in the soil
profile shown. The water table is at the top of the
overconsolidated clay layer. Consolidation tests were carried out
on the two samples and the results are summarized in the table
below. Assume that the bulk, dry, and saturated unit weights of the
sand are 16 kN/m3, 16 kN/m3 and 19
kN/m3, respectively. The specific gravity of the clay
soil...
A 2-m thick of compacted soil of unit weight 20 kN/m3 will be placed on the top of the ground surface. Δσ y 14.0 kN/m3 3.0 m Sand Y 17.5 kN/m3 2.0 m 3.0m A Soft clay y= 13.5 kN/m3 6.0 m Medium clay y=15.0 kN/m3 B 4.0 m Bedrock a) Before placing the compacted soil, what are the overconsolidation ratios (OCR) for point A and B? b) When placing the compacted soil, what external load Ag would be? c)...
Question 2 The soil profile at a level site consists of a 3-m thick layer of sandy clay, overlaying an 8-m thick layer of loose sand, overlaying stiff gravelly clays that extend to depths greater than 20 m. The water table is at a depth of 2 m and the ground water is initially hydrostatic. The total unit weight of the upper sandy clay, above or below the water table, is 18 kN/m3. The total unit weight of the loose...
Problem 2. [2596] Figure 2 shows a soil profile. The uniformly distributed load on the ground surface is (1) Estimate the primary consolidation settlement of the clay layer due to the application of Ap. (2) If the clay layer is preconsolidated and the average preconsolidation pressure is 80 kPa, what will be the expected primary consolidation settlement if the recompression index is C 0.2 x Cc? p 87 kPa 1 m Dry Sand Sand: Saturated Sand Dry Unit weight: 14.6...
geotechnical engineering
The soil profile at a site consists of a clay layer 10 m thick, sandwich between two sand layers. The top sand layer has a density of 1.9 Mg/m² and is 5 m thick. Below this layer is a 10 m thick clay layer with a saturated density of 1.8 Mg/m' and a saturated water content 42%. The deeper sand layer has a saturated density of 1.9 Mg/m² and extend to the depth investigated at the site. The...
3) At a construction site, a site investigation has been carried out. At ground level (-1 m NAP) a clay layer with a thickness of 4 m is found (y = 16 kN/m”, k = 2.0x10-12 m/s, Cp = 15), followed by a sand layer of 6 m thickness (y = 20 kN/m², k = 5.0x10-7 m/s), another clay layer of 4m thickness (y = 18 kN/m3, k = 4.5x10-11 m/s, Cp = 25), and finally another sand layer (y...
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