Question 1) For a shallow foundation measuring (1.7 m × 2.2 m) as shown below: , A. Estimate the elastic settlement proposed by Mayerhof. Then, B. Estimate the elastic settlement proposed by Bowles, if the water table rises 1.5 m. Then, C. Estimate the primary consolidation settlement; when the bottom sandy layer is replacing with a 5 m thickness of a clay layer. Noting that, the properties of the clay are the same for the bottom sandy soil. Use yw=10 kN/m³ qnet= 1.2 MN/m² G.S 1.5 m Sand Y=16 kN/m' Yout = 17 kN/m³ 2.5 m Neo=52 ♡ W.T. Silty Sand Ye=18 kN/m² Ysat = 18.5 kN/m? Ngo=52 3.5 m Sand Y=19 kN/m² Ysat = 22 kN/m² e, = 0.4 , Ae=0.04 ,o'=194 kN/m² 5 m Cc= 0.3, Cs= 0.2 , Ca= 0.05 Ngo=60
Question 1) For a shallow foundation measuring (1.7 m × 2.2 m) as shown below: , A. Estimate the elastic settlement proposed by Mayerhof. Then, B. Estimate the elastic settlement proposed by Bowles, if the water table rises 1.5 m. Then, C. Estimate the primary consolidation settlement; when the bottom sandy layer is replacing with a 5 m thickness of a clay layer. Noting that, the properties of the clay are the same for the bottom sandy soil. Use yw=10 kN/m³ qnet= 1.2 MN/m² G.S 1.5 m Sand Y=16 kN/m' Yout = 17 kN/m³ 2.5 m Neo=52 ♡ W.T. Silty Sand Ye=18 kN/m² Ysat = 18.5 kN/m? Ngo=52 3.5 m Sand Y=19 kN/m² Ysat = 22 kN/m² e, = 0.4 , Ae=0.04 ,o'=194 kN/m² 5 m Cc= 0.3, Cs= 0.2 , Ca= 0.05 Ngo=60
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Transcribed Image Text:Question 1) For a shallow foundation measuring (1.7 m × 2.2 m) as shown below: ,
A. Estimate the elastic settlement proposed by Mayerhof. Then,
B. Estimate the elastic settlement proposed by Bowles, if the water table rises 1.5 m. Then,
C. Estimate the primary consolidation settlement; when the bottom sandy layer is replacing
with a 5 m thickness of a clay layer. Noting that, the properties of the clay are the same
for the bottom sandy soil. Use Yw=10 kN/m³
qnet= 1.2 MN/m?
G.S
1.5 m
Sand
Y=16 kN/m³ Ysat = 17 kN/m³
2.5 m
Neo=52
yW.T.
Silty Sand Ya=18 kN/m² Ysat = 18.5 kN/m?
Ngo=52
3.5 m
Sand
Ya=19 kN/m³ Ysat = 22 kN/m?
e, = 0.4 , Ae=0.04 ,o'=194 kN/m²
5 m
Cc= 0.3, Cs= 0.2, Ca= 0.05 Neo=60
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