9 m 1 m 1 m 12 MN Pier: 3 m x 10 m 3 m 5 m Dense sand e = 0.45 E' = 55 MPa v' = 0.35 $ = 36° Normally consolidated clay = 0.85 Sand and gravel Ce=0.3 (S) = 40 kPa E' = 15 MPa v' = 0.25, Vu = 0.45 = 30°

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Calculate the settlement of the bridge pier shown in Fig. ?-f (page 3) due to primary 
consolidation of the clay. The bridge load imposes an approximate vertical stress increase 
at the center of the clay layer of 150 kPa.

9 m
1 m.
.00
1 m
000
00
12 MN
3 m
Pier: 3 m x 10 m.
5 m
Dense sand
e = 0.45
E' = 55 MPa
v' = 0.35
$' = 36°
Normally consolidated
eo= 0.85
E' = 15 MPa
=
Sand and gravel
clay
Ce=0.3
(S₂)
= 40 kPa
0.25, V₁ = 0.45 cs=30°
Transcribed Image Text:9 m 1 m. .00 1 m 000 00 12 MN 3 m Pier: 3 m x 10 m. 5 m Dense sand e = 0.45 E' = 55 MPa v' = 0.35 $' = 36° Normally consolidated eo= 0.85 E' = 15 MPa = Sand and gravel clay Ce=0.3 (S₂) = 40 kPa 0.25, V₁ = 0.45 cs=30°
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