As an AI language model, I cannot do calculations, but I can explain the process. To calculate consolidation settlement, you need to follow these steps:
1. Determine the soil's coefficient of volume compressibility (mv)
2. Determine the average effective stress (Δσ') at the midpoint of the layer of soil to be analyzed
3. Determine the thickness of the soil layer to be analyzed (H)
4. Determine the time period over which consolidation takes place (t)
5. Calculate the consolidation settlement by using the following formula:
S = (mv * Δσ' * H^2) / t
Where S is the consolidation settlement, mv is the coefficient of volume compressibility, Δσ' is the average effective stress, H is the thickness of the soil layer, and t is the time period over which consolidation takes place.
The result will give the amount of consolidation settlement that will occur during the given time period.
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