The settlement at center of each layer (s) = Where,
= compression index of that layer,
= initial void ratio,
= height of the layer,
= effective overburden pressure at center of the layer,
= increase in the effective pressure due to load.
Layer no.
Depth of the center of the layer (Z )
(m)
Effective overburden pressure (s')
(KN/)
Increase in effective pressure =
(KN / )
Settlement at center of each layer
(mm)
1
1.5
122.095
30.3
3
38.94
2
4.5
149.965
14.88
16.62
7.25
176.64
9.17
2.5
6.58
4
9.75
189.375
6.14
4.1
Total settlement = 66.24 mm
= compression index of that layer, 
= initial void ratio, 
= height of the layer, 
= effective overburden pressure at center of the layer, 
= increase in the effective pressure due to load. 
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