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7. Assume the water table drops 3 feet for the soil profile shown. What settlement will occur? Assume the unit weights above the water table for the initial condition will extend downward to the water table at its new position. 14' V Sand, y = 110 lb/ft3 Sand, Ysat 116 lb/ft³ e, = 0.9 N.C. C = 0.25 C, = 0.06 clay Ysat = 120 lb/ft³ sand

7. Assume the water table drops 3 feet for the soil profile shown. What settlement will occur? Assume the unit weights above the water table for the initial condition will extend downward to the water table at its new position. 14' V Sand, y = 110 lb/ft3 Sand, Ysat 116 lb/ft³ e, = 0.9 N.C. C = 0.25 C, = 0.06 clay Ysat = 120 lb/ft³ sand

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7. Assume the water table drops 3 feet for the soil profile shown. What settlement will occur? Assume the unit weights above the water table for the initial condition will extend downward to the water table at its new position. 14' V Sand, y = 110 lb/ft³ Sand, Ysat 116 lb/ft³ = Cc = 0.25 C₁ = 0.06 e, = 0.9 N.C. clay Ysat = 120 lb/ft³ sand
Transcribed Image Text:7. Assume the water table drops 3 feet for the soil profile shown. What settlement will occur? Assume the unit weights above the water table for the initial condition will extend downward to the water table at its new position. 14' V Sand, y = 110 lb/ft³ Sand, Ysat 116 lb/ft³ = Cc = 0.25 C₁ = 0.06 e, = 0.9 N.C. clay Ysat = 120 lb/ft³ sand
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