A clay bed under a footing load is subjected to 4 cm settlement in 4 years under 1-way drainage & the total settlement is estimated to be 11 cm. The total settlement of this clay bed under 2-way drainage would be:

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  1. 8 cm
  2. 22 cm
  3. 11 cm
  4. 4 cm

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Option 3 : 11 cm
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Ultimate settlement (ΔH) does not depends on any condition means it is a constant value for any soil or the type of drainge condition

So, it is given ultimate settlement (Total settlement) of 11 cm for one way drainage, then total settlement for two way drainage is also 11 cm.

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