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This document provides step-by-step solutions to problems from the 9th edition of the textbook "Principles of Geotechnical Engineering". It solves a multi-part problem involving estimating undrained cohesion values in a 15-m thick normally consolidated clay layer using various equations, including accounting for potential future overconsolidation through ground improvement activities. The summary provides the essential information about the document's content and purpose while being concise with 3 sentences.

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Step 1 of 5

a)
Calculate the overburden pressure using the formula:

Here, is the unit weight of sand, and is the saturated unit


weight of sand.
Substitute for , 3m for , , for
, .

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Step 2 of 5

Calculate the undrained cohesion using the formula:

Here PI is the plasticity index.


Substitute 20 for PI, for :

Therefore, the undrained cohesion is

Comments (4)

Step 3 of 5

b) Calculate the designed value of undrained shear strength.

Therefore, the design value of undrained shear strength is

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Step 4 of 5

c)
Calculate the new undrained cohesion using the formula:

…… (1)

Calculate the normally consolidated cohesion using the formula:

Substitute 20 for PI,

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Step 5 of 5

Substitute 0.184 for , 3 for OCR, for

in equation (1).

Therefore, the new undrained cohesion is

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