(Solved): 5. Calculate the consolidation settlement of the clay layer in the soil profile shown below due to ...

5. Calculate the consolidation settlement of the clay layer in the soil profile shown below due to a surcharge of \( \Delta a=25 \mathrm{kPa} \). What would be your suggestion to reduce this settlement? Assume the unit weight of water to be \( 10 \mathrm{kN} / \mathrm{m} \) ?.