Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)
Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305635180
Author: Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 17, Problem 17.15P

A shallow square foundation for a column is to be constructed. It must carry a net vertical load of 1000 kN. The soil supporting the foundation is sand. The standard penetration numbers (N60) obtained from field exploration are as follows:

Chapter 17, Problem 17.15P, A shallow square foundation for a column is to be constructed. It must carry a net vertical load of , example  1

Chapter 17, Problem 17.15P, A shallow square foundation for a column is to be constructed. It must carry a net vertical load of , example  2

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The groundwater table is located at a depth of 12 m. The unit weight of soil above the water table is 15.7 kN/m3, and the saturated unit weight of soil below the water table is 18.8 kN/m3. Assume that the depth of the foundation will be 1.5 m and the tolerable settlement is 25 mm. Determine the size of the foundation.

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