A 1.8 m square, 2 m deep footing supports a service load of 570 kN. It is supported on a clayey sand. A dilatometer test run at the site has returned the following modulus profile. Compute the footing settlement.
A 1.8 m square, 2 m deep footing supports a service load of 570 kN. It is supported on a clayey sand. A dilatometer test run at the site has returned the following modulus profile. Compute the footing settlement.
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A 1.8 m square, 2 m deep footing supports a service load of 570 kN. It is supported on a clayey sand. A dilatometer test run at the site has returned the following modulus profile. Compute the footing settlement.

Transcribed Image Text:A 1.8 m square, 2 m deep footing supports a service load of 570 kN. It is supported on a clayey
sand. A dilatometer test run at the site has returned the following modulus profile.
Depth (m)
2
3
4
6.
7
8
10
11
12
М (MPа)
7.7
8.8
10.2
14.8
15.4
10.8
11.6
11.6
13.1
13.8
13.4
Compute the footing settlement.
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