Two footings rest in layer of sand 2.7m thick. The bottom of the footings are 0.9m below the ground surface. Beneath the clay layer is hard pan. The water table is at a depth of 1.8m below the ground surface.
Two footings rest in layer of sand 2.7m thick. The bottom of the footings are 0.9m below the ground surface. Beneath the clay layer is hard pan. The water table is at a depth of 1.8m below the ground surface.
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Transcribed Image Text:Solve this using the equation for approximation.
a. In footing A, compute the stress increase at the
center of the clay layer assuming that the pressure
beneath the footing is spread at an angle of 2 vertical
to 1 horizontal. (in kPa)
b. Determine the size of the footing B so that the
settlement in the clay layer is the same beneath
footing A and B. footing A is 1.5x1.5. (in m)
c. Determine the primary settlement for normally
consolidated clay beneath footing A. (in mm)

Transcribed Image Text:Two footings rest in layer of sand 2.7m thick. The bottom
of the footings are 0.9m below the ground surface.
Beneath the clay layer is hard pan. The water table is at a
depth of 1.8m below the ground surface.
P-450 kN
P, = 900 kN
0.90 m
0.90 m
Y418,50 kN/m'
Sand
0.90 m
20.80 kN/m
Sand
y=18.80-kN/m
e=1.03, C,= 0.30
1.80 m
Clay
Solve this using the equation for approximation.
a. In footing A, compute the stress increase at the
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