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Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781337705028

Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter2: Geotechnical Properties Of Soil

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Problem 2.13P

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Calculation of Settlement

The vertical displacement of the structural foundation due to the loading from the superstructure is known as settlement. It is due to the reduction of air voids present in the soil. The amount of vertical displacement depends on the bearing capacity of the soil on which the foundation is laid. The effect of the settlement depends on the magnitude of settlement, uniformity, and the structural design of the structure. The maximum allowable settlement for residential and office buildings should be less than 18 mm, for industrial buildings, it is 38 mm and for commercial buildings, it is 25 mm.

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Sand cone equipment is used to perform a field density on compacted earth fill. Sand is used in the cone and is known to have a bulk density of 15 kN/m3. The wet weight of soil sample from the test hole is 20.601 N. The dry weight of soil sample is 17.926 N. The weight of the sand in the sand cone to fill the test hole is 16.053 N. Determine the in-place dry density in kN/m3 of the tested soil.

a. 17.57

b. 16.78

c. 18.10

d. 15.97

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