A4-m thick normally consolidated clay layer is subjected to a load such that the average effective vertical stress increases from 185 kpa to 310 kpa. the coefficient of consolidation for the clay layer is 0.75 m2/yr, and the modulus of volume compressibility is 0.00025 m2/kn.

determine:
a) total settlement in mm.
b) settlement at the end of one year in mm.
c) time in days for 50% consolidation to occur.
d) time in days for 25mm of settlement to occur.

Clothing made of several thin layers of fabric with trapped air in between, often called ski clothing, is commonly used in cold climates because it is light, fashionable, and a very effective thermal insulator. so it is no surprise that such clothing has largely replaced thickand heavy old-fashioned coats. (a) consider a jacket made of five layers of 0.1-mm-thick synthetic fabric (k = 0.13 w/m·°c) with 1.5-mm-thick air space (k = 0.026 w/m·°c) between the layers. assuming the inner surface temperature of the jacket to be 28°c and the surface area to be 1.25 m2, determine the rate of heat loss through the jacket when the temperature of the outdoors is 0°c and the heat transfer coefficient at the outer surface is 25 w/m2·°c. (b) what would your response be if the jacket is made of a single layer of 0.5-mm-thick synthetic fabric? what should be the thickness of a wool fabric (k = 0.035 w/m·°c) if the person is to achieve the same level of thermal comfort wearing a thick wool coat instead of a five-layer ski jacket?

This is important. 1. which of the following is an si base unit for measuring length? (2 points) inch gram meter mole 2. which of the following units for distance is an si unit? (2 points) centimeter foot inch yard 3. which of the following tools should a scientist use to measure an object in meters? (2 points) electronic balance pan balance tape measure thermometer

As part of your daily workout, you lie on your back and push with your feet against a platform attached to two stiff springs arranged side by side so that they are parallel to each other. when you push the platform, you compress the springs. you do an amount of work of 79.0 j when you compress the springs a distance of 0.230 m from their uncompressed length. (a) what magnitude of force must you apply to hold the platform in this position? (b)how much additional work must you do to move the platform a distance 0.230 m farther? (c) what maximum force must you apply to move the platform a distance 0.230 m farther?