Determine total expected primary consolidation settlement of the compressible normally consolidated clay layer. You must draw field consolidation line as part of your answer.
Assume following data:
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Pressure (tons/ft2)
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Void ratio
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p0
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e0 = 1.80
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0.250
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1.72
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|
0.500
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1.70
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|
1.00
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1.64
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2.00
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1.51
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4.00
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1.34
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|
8.00
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1.15
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|
16.00
|
0.95
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And following design
