The soil investigation for the construction of a three storey residential building gives the following information; Ground water table was intercepted at 3' depth Overall relative density of the soil 60% Soil properties obtained from laboratory testing are; Internal cohesion 835 Ib/ft, Angle of internal friction- 33, Unit weight of soil above water table 115 Ib/t', Unit weight of soil below water table - 125 IOn', Proposed type of footing is square with a depth of 6' and width 3 Find out the net allowable bearing capacity for the proposed footing type (Select the mode of failure, relevant method and suitable factor of safety by yourself).
The soil investigation for the construction of a three storey residential building gives the following information; Ground water table was intercepted at 3' depth Overall relative density of the soil 60% Soil properties obtained from laboratory testing are; Internal cohesion 835 Ib/ft, Angle of internal friction- 33, Unit weight of soil above water table 115 Ib/t', Unit weight of soil below water table - 125 IOn', Proposed type of footing is square with a depth of 6' and width 3 Find out the net allowable bearing capacity for the proposed footing type (Select the mode of failure, relevant method and suitable factor of safety by yourself).
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Transcribed Image Text:While constructing a highway from Islamabad to Lahore, patches of highly plastic
and expansive soils were observed. What kind of stabilization method would you
propose? Write down the suitable percentage of admixture along with the factors
affecting that stabilization method.
The soil investigation for the construction of a three storey residential building
gives the following information;
Ground water table was intercepted at 3' depth
Overall relative density of the soil = 60%
Soil properties obtained from laboratory testing are;
Internal cohesion 835 lb/ft, Angle of internal friction 33°, Unit weight of soil
above water table = 115 Ib/ft', Unit weight of soil below water table = 125 IOA',
Proposed type of footing is square with a depth of 6' and width 3
Find out the net allowable bearing capacity for the proposed footing type (Select
the mode of failure, relevant method and suitable factor of safety by yourself).
In some area of the country, conditions are found suitable for the construction of an
Earthen dam. What would be your major considerations related to design of the
dam?
For a 5' x 5' square footing having a uniformly distributed load of 2 T/ff, find out
the vertical stress at a depth of 5' and in plane distance of x-2'& y=4' from the far
edge of foundation (point lying outside the loaded area).
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