Thank you both very much for your comments. I've decided to proceed with replacement of 1 meter of existing material with crashed stone of approximate dmax of 400 mm. I know that it is probably too conservative but I prefer to minimize the risk of significant and prolonged settlement.
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we are about to construct an embankment of about 14 meters high on approximately 2.0-2.5 meter clay layer, underneath the clay is a layer of gravel and a water level. The clay is contaminated with roots and the area is a part of a riverbed with very intense vegetation. Usually, we remove...
