EBK PRINCIPLES OF FOUNDATION ENGINEERIN
EBK PRINCIPLES OF FOUNDATION ENGINEERIN
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ISBN: 9780100547056
Author: Das
Publisher: YUZU
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Chapter 5, Problem 5.1P
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Find the gross allowable load carried by the foundation.

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Answer to Problem 5.1P

The gross allowable load carried by the foundation is 9,209kN_.

Explanation of Solution

Given information;

The width of the foundation (B) is 1.5 m.

The length of the foundation (L) is 2.5 m.

The depth of the foundation (Df) is 1.2 m.

The depth of base (H) is 0.9 m.

The angle of friction of soil ϕ is 40°.

The cohesion of the soil c is 0.

The unit weight of the soil (γ) is 17kN/m3.

The factor of safety is (FS) is 3.0.

Calculation:

Determine the ratio of (HB).

(HB)=0.91.5=0.6

Refer Figure (5.4), “Mandel and Salencon’s bearing capacity factor Nq ” in the text book.

Take Nq value as 380 for ϕ=40° and (HB) of 0.6.

Refer Figure (5.5), “Mandel and Salencon’s bearing capacity factor Nγ ” in the text book.

Take Nγ value as 200 for ϕ=40° and (HB) of 0.6.

Refer Figure (5.6), “Mandel and Salencon’s bearing capacity factor Nγ ” in the text book.

Take m1 value as 0.46 and m2 value as 0.52 for ϕ=40° and (HB) of 0.6.

Determine the shape factor Fqs using the formula;

Fqs=1m1(BL)=10.46(1.52.5)=0.724

Determine the shape factor Fγs using the formula;

Fγs=1m2(BL)=10.52×1.52.5=0.688

Determine the ultimate load bearing capacity qu of the rectangular foundation using the formula;

qu=qNqFqs+12γBNγFγs=(γ×Df)NqFqs+12γBNγFγs=[(17×1.2)(380)(0.724)+12(17)1.5(200)(0.688)]=7,366.8kN/m2

Determine the gross allowable load carried by the foundation .

Qall=qu×B×LFS=7,366.85×1.5×2.53=9,209kN

Therefore, the gross allowable load carried by the foundation is 9,209kN_.

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