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Chapter 19, Problem 19.10P
(a)
To determine
Find the ultimate load carrying capacity.
(b)
To determine
Find the load-carrying capacity for a settlement of 12.7 mm.
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Following are the standard penetration numbers deter-
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from z = 6-12 m.)
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Using Eq. (3.30), determine the variation of the peak soil
friction angle, '. Estimate an average value of o' for the
design of a shallow foundation.
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The figure below shows a proposed site where an excavation will be made. The 12 ft layer of sand will be removed, so that the top of the 30 ft normally consolidated clay layer will be exposed (Assume that changes in GWT do not affect γt of clay). a. Assume that the water-table location remains the same during excavation. Compute the σ, σ′v, and u values at the middle of the clay layer before and after the excavation b. Assuming 1-D conditions, compute how much the clay layer will deform due to this excavation, in inches. Specify whether this is settlement or heave
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Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)
Ch. 19 - Prob. 19.1PCh. 19 - Prob. 19.2PCh. 19 - Redo Problem 19.2. Use Eq. (19.4) and Es = 600 pa....Ch. 19 - For the drilled shaft described in Problem 19.2,...Ch. 19 - Prob. 19.5PCh. 19 - Prob. 19.6PCh. 19 - Prob. 19.7PCh. 19 - For the drilled shaft described in Problem 19.7,...Ch. 19 - For the drilled shaft described in Problem 19.7,...Ch. 19 - Prob. 19.10P
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- In the fall cone method, the moisture content of the soil is inversely proportional to the corresponding distance of penetration. Select one: True Falsearrow_forwardA cut slope was excavated in sand. The slope is shown in following attachment . To find the properties of the sand, representative samples were taken for the soil and tested in atriaxial apparatus. A consolidated drained triaxial test was conducted. The result is given below:Chamber pressure = 103 kN/m2Deviator stress at failure = 234.6 kN/m2We know the unit weight of the sand is 16 kN/m3.Use the ordinary method of slices (use 7 slices) and estimate the factor of safety against sliding forshown slip surface and comment on the calculated factor of safety.Please note that:1. The figure is not in scale. You may resketch it in scale and calculate the factor of safety2. The slip surface is circular and passes through the toe of the embankmentarrow_forward8.10 The results of standard penetration tests in a granular soil deposit are as follows: Depth Standard penetration (m) number, N60 1.5 11 3.0 10 4.5 12 6.0 9 7.5 14 What will be the net allowable bearing capacity of a founda- tion planned to be 1.83 m x 1.83 m? Let D,: = 0.91 m and the allowable settlement = 25 mm, and use the relationship presented in Table 8.9.arrow_forward
- The following are the results of a standard penetration test in sand. Determine the standard penetration numbers, (N₁)60(CORR), at the various depths given. Note that the water table is at depth 5.0 m. Assume that the average unit weight of sand is 15.5 kN/m³ above the water table and the saturated unit weight of sand is 17.81 kN/m³, while the unit weight of water = 9.81 kN/m³. Depth (m) 0.0 1.5 3.0 4.5 6.0 7.5 N60 0 10 15 19 24 28arrow_forwardFor the soil profile described in attachment, estimate anaverage peak soil friction angle. Use Eq. (3.31b) attachedarrow_forwardFollowing is the variation of with depth in a granular soil deposit. A concretepile 9 m long ( in cross section) is driven into the sand andfully embedded in the sand.arrow_forward
- Following is the variation of the field standard penetration number (N60) in a sand deposit: The groundwater table is located at a depth of 6 m. Given: the dry unit weight of sand from 0 to a depth of 6 m is 18 kN/m3, and the saturated unit weight of sand for depth 6 to 12 m is 20.2 kN/m3. Use the relationship given in Eq. (3.13) to calculate the corrected penetration numbers.arrow_forwardA standard penetration test is carried out in clay where the efficiency of the hammer n 80%. If the measured N-value at 10 m depth is 24, find the corrected value of number of blows to be used for other calculations. The unit weight of the clay is 19.5 kN/m³. Assume ng = 1 and ns = 1 R = 1.arrow_forwardA drilled shaft constructed in medium sand is shown in the figure below. Given information is: y = 18 kN/m', '= 38°. Sand is medium-density sand, and the average standard penetration number (N60) within 2Ds below the drilled shaft is 19. Using the method proposed by Reese and O'Neill, determine the following: (a) The net allowable point resistance for a base movement of 25 mm. (b) The shaft frictional resistance for a base movement of 25 mm. (c) The total load that can be carried by the drilled shaft for a total base movement of 25 mm. 1 m 11 m 12 m - 2 marrow_forward
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