If an embankment is placed that adds an average additional


The following data was obtained from a consolidation test of a clay soil. Void Ratio Pressure-psi 0.808 3.63 0.791 7.25 0.770 14.5 0.732 29.0 0.735 14.5 0.750 3.62 0.742 7.25 0.723 29.0 0.674 58.0 0.610 116.0 0.545 232.0 0.560 58.0 0.492 14.5 0.630 3.63 Initial void ratio was 0.825 and the overburden pressure is 18.9psi. The specimen was taken from a 40ft thick clay layer. If an embankment is placed that adds an average additional stress of 32psi to the clay, compare the settlement from the laboratory consolidation test to the settlement from the estimated field consolidation curve.

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