a) A foundation, 1.5 m square, will carry a load of 700 kN and will be founded at a depth of 1.0 m in a deep deposit of sand. The soil is saturated throughout with a unit weight of 19.5 kN/m³. Ground water level occurs at a depth of 1.5 m below the surface of the soil. A series of SPT tests gave the following results: Depth range (m) Ground surface - 1.0 1.0 2.0 2.0-3.0 3.0-4.0 4.0-5.0 N value 10 12 14 20 Determine the elastic settlement at the centre of the foundation using De Beer and Martens' method.

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a) A foundation, 1.5 m square, will carry a load of 700 kN and will be founded at
a depth of 1.0 m in a deep deposit of sand. The soil is saturated throughout
with a unit weight of 19.5 kN/m³. Ground water level occurs at a depth of 1.5
m below the surface of the soil.
A series of SPT tests gave the following results:
Depth range (m)
Ground surface - 1.0
1.0-2.0
2.0-3.0
3.0-4.0
4.0-5.0
N value
---
10
12
14
20
Determine the elastic settlement at the centre of the foundation using De
Beer and Martens' method.
Transcribed Image Text:a) A foundation, 1.5 m square, will carry a load of 700 kN and will be founded at a depth of 1.0 m in a deep deposit of sand. The soil is saturated throughout with a unit weight of 19.5 kN/m³. Ground water level occurs at a depth of 1.5 m below the surface of the soil. A series of SPT tests gave the following results: Depth range (m) Ground surface - 1.0 1.0-2.0 2.0-3.0 3.0-4.0 4.0-5.0 N value --- 10 12 14 20 Determine the elastic settlement at the centre of the foundation using De Beer and Martens' method.
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