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Chapter 7, Problem 7.13P
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Find the elastic settlement using Burland and Burbidge’s method.
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Question 1) For a shallow foundation measuring (1.7 m x 2.2 m) as shown below: ,
A. Estimate the elastic settlement proposed by Mayerhof. Then,
B. Estimate the elastic settlement proposed by Bowles, if the water table rises 1.5 m. Then,
Use yw=10 kN/m³
qnet= 1.2 MN/m2
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1.5 m
Sand
Yd=16 kN/m³ Ysat= 17 kN/m3
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2.5 m
N60=52
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Silty Sand Ya=18 kN/m³ Ysat = 18.5 kN/m?
N60=52
3.5 m
Sand
Ya=19 kN/m3
Ysat = 22 kN/m³
e, = 0.4, Ae=0.04 , o'= 194 kN/m2
5 m
Cc= 0.3, Cs= 0.2 , Ca= 0.05 N60=60
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10. A flexible foundation is subjected to a uniformly distributed load of q-500 kN/m². Table 3
could be useful. Determine the increase in vertical stress, in kPa, Aoz at a depth of z=3m under
point F.
B
4m
3m
6m
E
10m
Table 10.3 Variation of I, with m and n
m
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
0.1
0.0047 0.0092
0.0270
0.0279
0.2
0.0132
0.0092 0.0179 0.0259
0.0132 0.0259 0.0374
0.0222 0.0242
0.0435 0.0474
0.0629 0.0686
0.0258
0.0504 0.0528
0.0547
0.3
0.0731 0.0766
0.0794
0.4
0.1013
0.5
0.0198 0.0387
0.1202
0.6 0.0222 0.0435
0.7 0.0242 0.0474
0.0947 0.1069 0.1168
0.1247 0.1311
0.1361
0.1365 0.1436
0.1491
0.1537
0.1598
0.0168 0.0198
0.0328 0.0387
0.0474 0.0559
0.0168 0.0328 0.0474 0.0602 0.0711 0.0801 0.0873 0.0931 0.0977
0.0559 0.0711 0.0840 0.0947 0.1034 0.1104 0.1158
0.0629 0.0801
0.0686 0.0873 0.1034
0.8 0.0258 0.0504 0.0731 0.0931 0.1104
0.9 0.0270 0.0528 0.0766 0.0977 0.1158
0.0794 0.1013 0.1202
0.0832
0.1263
1.4
0.1300
1.6 0.0306 0.0599 0.0871 0.1114 0.1324
1.8 0.0309 0.0606…
Chapter 7 Solutions
Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Course List)
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