Fundamentals of

Geotechnical Engineering Chapter 06

CompressiDllty
of Soil 201
ILLUSTRATIVE PROBLEMS
PROBLEM 06.1
The soil profile shown in Figure 06.2 is
at the to
ground surface
The result of carry a surcharge of 60 kPa
applhed
a
specimen collected from the middle laboratory consolidation test conducted on
Calculate the settlement in the field of the clay
layer is aiso shown
urcharge caused by primary consolidation due to

60 kN/m

6m

1.12

1.10

1.08

1.04

1.02

o 100

Pressure, p (kN/m°)

Figure 06.2