Given the following: t = 5 years, ysoil0 = 135 lb/ft³, applied load on the foundation (Q) 500 tons. (1 ton = -10 %3D -5 Soil, h=6ft (=D a) Sketch the Iz and modulus Ez with depth on the figure below. b) Calculate the elastic settlement under foundation shown in the figure below using Schmertmann's method. 16ft x 16ft Soil,, h, =6ft, N=12 0, 1' "1 Soil,, h,=6ft, N60 =22 2' 15 25 30 Soil,, h=25ft, N=10 0, 35 40 -20 -10 10 10 20 Depth (ft)

Given the following: t = 5 years, ysoil0 = 135 lb/ft³, applied load on the foundation (Q) 500 tons. (1 ton = -10 %3D -5 Soil, h=6ft (=D a) Sketch the Iz and modulus Ez with depth on the figure below. b) Calculate the elastic settlement under foundation shown in the figure below using Schmertmann's method. 16ft x 16ft Soil,, h, =6ft, N=12 0, 1' "1 Soil,, h,=6ft, N60 =22 2' 15 25 30 Soil,, h=25ft, N=10 0, 35 40 -20 -10 10 10 20 Depth (ft)

Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das

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Chapter7: Settlement Of Shallow Foundations

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