A 4m thick clayey layer was initially water saturated with watercontent w = 34%, and in situ effective stress σzo’ = 31 kPa.Clearly state your assumptions to determine: a)The total settlement in this clay layer, if the final void ratioafter consolidation is ef = 0.75. b) If OCR = 2.2,the construction of an embankment at this site induces 48.5 kPaadditional load, what will be the total settlement at this site?Assuming Cc = 0.3 and Cr = 0.06. (c) What will bethe settlement after 10 years of consolidation, assuming Cv = 3.2 ×10-7 cm2 /sec and double drainage condition.
