CE51-F

Assignment
MWF (7:30-9:30)

Submitted by :

Francisco, Jade David E.

Sumalinog, Riven M.
1.) Refer to Figure. Estimate the primary consolidation settlement in the claylayer.

Given: s=80 kN/m2; H1= 3 m; H2=5 m; and H3=7 m. Soil characteristics are as follows:

• Sand: &sat=19kN/m²; &dry=15kN/m²

• Clay: LL=54; e= 0.99; Gs=2.74; &sat=20kN/m²; o'c= 140kN/m² ; Cs=1/5Cc

O'o= (15)(3) + [(19)(5)-(9.81)(5)] + [(20)(3.5)-(9.81)(3.5)]

O'o= 126.615 kN/m²

Cc= 0.009(LL-10)

Cc= 0.009(54-10)= 0.396

Sc= (CcH/(1+eo))log((O'o+∆O')/O'o)

Sc= (0.396(7)/(1+0.99))log((126.615+80)/126.615)

Sc= 0.29625m = 296.25mm

O'o= 126.615 kN/m² O'o+∆O'= 206.615kN/m² O'c= 140kN/m²

O'o < O'c < O'o + ∆O' Use: Sc=(CsH/(1+eo))log(O'e/O'o)+(CeH/(1+eo))log((O'o+∆O')/O'e)

Cs= Cc/6= 0.396/6= 0.066

Sc=((0.066)(7000)/(1+0.99))log(140/126.615)+((0.396)(7000)/(1+0.99))log((126.615+80)/140)

Sc= 245.59 mm
2.)For a normally consolidated clay layer in the field, the following values are given:

• Thickness of clay layer 4 m

• Void ratio (eo) 0.82

• LL= 50

• Average effective pressure on the clay layer (O'o) 150 kN/m2

• ∆O'=50 kN/m2

• Secondary compression index (C'a) 0.02

Find the total consolidation settlement of the clay layer seven years after the completion of primary
consolidation settlement? (Note: Time for completion of primarysettlement 2 years.)

Cc= 0.009(LL-10) = 0.009(50-10) =0.36

∆e= Cc log((O'o+∆O')/O'o)= 0.36log((130+55)/130)= 0.055

Primary consolidation, Sc= ∆eH/(1+eo)= 0.055(4000)/(1+0.82)= 120.88mm

ep=eo-∆e = 0.82-0.055= 0.765

C'a= C'a/(1+ep)= 0.02/(1+0.765)= 0.011

Ss= C'aHlog(t2/t1l)= 0.011(4000)log(7/2)= 23.94mm

Total consolidation settlement= Sc+Ss= 120.88+23.94= 144.82mm

3.)A 5-m-thick layer (double drainage) of saturated clay under a surcharge loading underwent 95%
primary consolidation in 95 days. Find the coefficient of consolidation of clay for the pressure range.

Solution:

Tv= Cvt/H²dr

T95= Cvt95/H²dr

Hdr= 5/2= 2.5m= 250cm

T95= 1.129( Table 11.7)

95days x 24hrs/1day x 60min/1hr x 60sec/1min = 8208000 sec

1.129= Cv(8208000)/(250²)

Cv= 1.129(250²)/8208000

Cv= 8.6x10³ cm²/sec