-4. Design a square foundation (find the minimum width) that meets the following two conditions: 1) The foundation should carry a vertical loading P=800 kN, with a factor of safety 2, and 2) The ultimate settlement should be less than 0.3 m. Assume the general shear failure. 1m 0.7 m 4m CLAY ROCK y = 17.2 kN/m = 32° Y = 19 kN/m eo=0.8 C = 0.3 B=1,41 m

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4. Design a square foundation (find the minimum width) that meets the following two
conditions: 1) The foundation should carry a vertical loading P=800 KN, with a factor of safety 2,
and 2) The ultimate settlement should be less than 0.3 m. Assume the general shear failure.
1m
0.7 m
4 m
CLAY
ROCK
Y = 17.2 kN/m
$ = 32°
Y
eo= 0.8
Co = 0.3
19 kN/m
В=1,41 т
Transcribed Image Text:4. Design a square foundation (find the minimum width) that meets the following two conditions: 1) The foundation should carry a vertical loading P=800 KN, with a factor of safety 2, and 2) The ultimate settlement should be less than 0.3 m. Assume the general shear failure. 1m 0.7 m 4 m CLAY ROCK Y = 17.2 kN/m $ = 32° Y eo= 0.8 Co = 0.3 19 kN/m В=1,41 т
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