A square foundation is to be supported on a thick clay soil deposit. Calculate the foundation settlement due to volume distortions occurring in the supporting soil zone, given the following conditions:
• Square foundation (flexible category), 2 m by 2 m
• Total loading on foundation is 700 kN
• Clay shear strength cohesion, c = 100 kpa ; saturated clay
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