A rigid foundation is subjected to a vertical column load, P = 355 kN, as shown in Figure 11.43. Estimate the elastic settlement due to the net applied pressure, Ao, on the foundation. Given: B = 2 m; L = 3 m; D, = 1.5 m; H = 4 m; E, = 13,500 kN/m²; and µ, = 0.4. Foundation Δσ Dr Soil Hg = Poisson's ratio E, modulus of elasticity H %3D Rock O Cengage Leaming 2014

A rigid foundation is subjected to a vertical column load, P = 355 kN, as shown in Figure 11.43. Estimate the elastic settlement due to the net applied pressure, Ao, on the foundation. Given: B = 2 m; L = 3 m; D, = 1.5 m; H = 4 m; E, = 13,500 kN/m²; and µ, = 0.4. Foundation Δσ Dr Soil Hg = Poisson's ratio E, modulus of elasticity H %3D Rock O Cengage Leaming 2014

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A rigid foundation is subjected to a vertical column load, P = 355 kN, as shown
in Figure 11.43. Estimate the elastic settlement due to the net applied pressure,
Ao, on the foundation. Given: B = 2 m; L = 3 m; D, = 1.5 m; H = 4 m; E, =
13,500 kN/m²; and µ, = 0.4.
Foundation
Δσ
Dr
Soil
Hg = Poisson's ratio
E,
modulus of elasticity H
%3D
Rock
O Cengage Leaming 2014

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