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Homework Chapter 9

Given: B ≔ 2.0 m L ≔ 3.0 m

kN
PI ≔ 45 qo ≔ 80 ――
m2
Df ≔ 1.5 m H ≔ 4.0 m

kN
OCR ≔ 2 cu ≔ 60 ――
m2
Determine the average elastic settlement

From Eq.[9.1]
qo ⋅ B
Se ＝ A1 ⋅ A2 ⋅ ――
Es
From figure (9.1)

H Df L
―= 2 , ―= 0.75 , ―= 1.5
B B B

The value of A1 ≔ 0.6 and

A2 ≔ 0.93

From table (9.1) OCR = 2 , PI = 45 , So β ≔ 480

kN
Es ≔ β ⋅ cu = 28800 ―― Hence
m2

qo ⋅ B
Se ≔ A1 ⋅ A2 ⋅ ―― = 3 mm
Es

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Given: υs ≔ 0.5

1
K ＝ ――――⋅ E
3 ⋅ ⎛⎝1 - 2 ⋅ υs⎞⎠

Δp 1
―― ＝ ――――⋅ E
Δv 3 ⋅ ⎛⎝1 - 2 ⋅ υs⎞⎠
―
v
Δv E 1
⎛⎝1 - 2 ⋅ υs⎞⎠ ＝ ― ⋅ ―⋅ ―
v 3 Δp

⎛⎝1 - 2 ⋅ υs⎞⎠ ＝ 0

1
υs ＝ ―
2
υs ＝ 0.5

Given: B≔2 m L≔4 m Df ≔ 0 m

kN MN kN
qo ≔ 120 ―― Es ≔ 15 ―― = 15000 ――
2 2
m m m2
υs ≔ 0.1
Determine the expected settlement beneath the center of the foundation
B L
For the one of the four quarters of the foundation , B' ≔ ―= 1 m , L' ≔ ―= 2 m
2 2
qo ⋅ B ⎛
From Eq.(9.3) Se ＝ ―― ⋅ ⎝1 - υs 2 ⎞⎠ ⋅ I
Es
L'
m' ≔ ―= 2
B'
From Eq.(9.5) Icorner ≔ 0.7283 ⋅ log (m') + 0.5469 = 0.77
qo ⋅ B' ⎛
Se ≔ ―― ⋅ ⎝1 - υs 2 ⎞⎠ ⋅ Icorner ⋅ 4 = 24.3 mm
Es

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Given: B≔2 m L≔4 m H≔3 m

kN MN
qo ≔ 120 ―― Es ≔ 15 ―― υs ≔ 0.1
m2 m2
Df ≔ 0 m

Determine the expected settlement beneath the center of the foundation

B L
For the one of the four quarters of the foundation , B' ≔ ―= 1 m , L' ≔ ―= 2 m , Also H = 3 m
2 2
Ao , A1 ,and A2 are given by

L' H
m' ≔ ―= 2 n' ≔ ―= 3
B' B'
⎛⎛ ⎞ ⎞
⎜ ⎝1 + ‾‾‾‾‾‾
m' 2 + 1 ⎠ ⋅ ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾
m' 2 + n' 2 ⎟
Ao ≔ m' ⋅ ln ――――――――― = 0.41
⎜ ⎛ ⎞ ⎟
⎝ m' ⋅ ⎝1 + ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾
m' 2 + n' 2 + 1 ⎠ ⎠

⎛⎛ ⎞ ⎞
⎝m' + ‾‾‾‾‾‾
m' 2 + 1 ⎠ ⋅ ‾‾‾‾‾
1 + n' 2
A1 ≔ ln ⎜――――――――⎟ = 0.85
⎜ ⎟
⎝ m' + ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾
m' 2 + n' 2 + 1 ⎠

m'
A2 ≔ ――――――= 0.3
n' + ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾
m' 2 + n' 2 + 1

Where

1
F1 ≔ ―⋅ ⎛⎝Ao + A1⎞⎠ = 0.4
π

n'
F2 ≔ ―― ⋅ atan ⎛⎝A2⎞⎠ = 0.14
2⋅π
Thus
⎛ 1 - 2 ⋅ υs ⎞
Is ≔ F1 + ⎜――― ⎟ ⋅ F2 = 0.52
⎝ 1 - υs ⎠

qo ⋅ B' ⎛
Se ≔ ―― ⋅ ⎝1 - υs 2 ⎞⎠ ⋅ Is ⋅ 4 = 16.6 mm
Es

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Given: B≔2 m L≔4 m Df ≔ 1 m

kN MN
qo ≔ 120 ―― Es ≔ 15 ―― υs ≔ 0.1
m2 m2
H≔3 m

Determine the expected settlement beneath the center of the foundation

For the one of the four quarters of the foundation , B' = 1 m , L' = 2 m , Also H = 3 m

(Note: the Steinbrenner factor in Table 9.3 and 9.4 are for surface foundation with Df ＝ 0 m

L'
m' ≔ ―= 2
B'
and

H
n' ≔ ―= 3
B'

From Table (9.3), F1 ≔ 0.402

From Table (9.4), F2 ≔ 0.084

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From Table (9.4), F2 ≔ 0.084

From Eq.(9.11), with υs = 0.1

⎛ 1 - 2 ⋅ υs ⎞
Is ≔ F1 + ⎜――― ⎟ ⋅ F2 = 0.48
⎝ 1 - υs ⎠
L Df
For υs = 0.1 , ―= 2 and ― = 0.5
B B

SO If ≔ 0.76

From Eq.(9.22) and considering the four quarters,

qo ⋅ B' ⎛
Se ≔ ―― ⋅ ⎝1 - υs 2 ⎞⎠ ⋅ ⎛⎝Is ⋅ 4⎞⎠ ⋅ If
Es
Se = 11.5 mm

kN
Given: B≔2 m L≔4 m qo ≔ 150 ――
m2
MN
Es ≔ 16 ―― υs ≔ 0.2 H≔3 m
m2
Df ≔ 1 m

Estimate the elastic settlement below the center of the foundation

For the one of the four quarters of the foundation , B' = 1 m , L' = 2 m , Also H = 3 m (Note:
the Steinbrenner factor in Table 9.3 and 9.4 are for surface foundation with Df ＝ 0 m

L' H
m' ≔ ―= 2 and n' ≔ ―= 3
B' B'

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From Table (9.3), F1 ≔ 0.402

From Table (9.4), F2 ≔ 0.084

From Eq.(9.11), with υs = 0.2

⎛ 1 - 2 ⋅ υs ⎞
Is ≔ F1 + ⎜――― ⎟ ⋅ F2 = 0.47
⎝ 1 - υs ⎠
L Df
For υs = 0.2 , ―= 2 and ― = 0.5
B B

SO If ≔ 0.8

From Eq.(9.22) and considering the four

quarters,

qo ⋅ B' ⎛
Se ≔ ―― ⋅ ⎝1 - υs 2 ⎞⎠ ⋅ ⎛⎝Is ⋅ 4⎞⎠ ⋅ If
Es

Se = 13.4 mm

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Given: Foundation: L ≔ 3 m B≔2 m Df ≔ 1 m

MN
t ≔ 0.25 m Ef ≔ 25 ⋅ 10 3 ――
kN m2
Loading: qo ≔ 125 ――
m2
MN
Sand: H ≔ 3 m υs ≔ 0.2 Eo ≔ 12 ――
m2
kN kN
k ≔ 400 ―― k = 400 ――
m2 m
――
m
Estimate the elastic settlement of the foundation . Use Eq.[9.27]
‾‾‾‾‾‾
4⋅B⋅L
From Eq.[9.24], the equivalent is Be ≔ ――― = 2.76 m
π
Eo
So β ≔ ―― ⋅ m2
k ⋅ Be
β = 10.85
H
From figure (9.8), β = 10.85 and ―= 1.09 , the value of IG ≔ 0.61
Be

From Eq.[9.28]

π 1
IF ＝ ― + ――――――――――
4 ⎛ Ef ⎞ ⎛ 2 ⋅ t ⎞3
4.6 + 10 ⎜―――― ⎟ ⋅ ⎜―― ⎟
⎛ B ⎞
⎜ E + ―⋅ k ⎟ ⎝ Be ⎠
e
⎜⎝ o ⎜⎝ 2 ⎟⎠ ⎟⎠

π 1
IF ＝ ― + ―――――――――――――― ＝ 0.794
4 ⎛ 25 ⋅ 10 6 ⎞ ⎛ 2 ⋅ 0.25 ⎞ 3
4.6 + 10 ⋅ ⎜―――――――⎟ ⋅ ⎜―――
⎜ 12 ⋅ 10 3 + ⎛――
2.764 ⎞ ⎟ ⎝ 2.764 ⎟⎠
⎜ ⋅ 400 ⎟
⎝⎜ ⎝ 2 ⎠ ⎠⎟
IF ≔ 0.794

From Eq.[9.29]
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From Eq.[9.29]

1
IE ≔ 1 - ――――――――――= 0.92
⎛ Be ⎞
3.5 exp ⎛⎝1.22 υs - 0.4⎞⎠ ⋅ ⎜― + 1.6⎟
⎝ Df ⎠
From Eq.[9.27]
qo ⋅ Be ⋅ IG ⋅ IF ⋅ IE ⎛
Se ≔ ――――― ⋅ ⎝1 - υs 2 ⎞⎠ = 12.4 mm
Eo
Se = 12.4 mm

Given: B≔3 m L≔3 m (Square_foundation)

kN
t ≔ 0.25 m Eo ≔ 16000 ――
m2
kN
k ≔ 400 ―― υs ≔ 0.3
m2
――
m
kN kN
H ≔ 20 m Ef ≔ 15 ⋅ 10 6 ―― qo ≔ 150 ――
m2 m2
Calculate the elastic settlement. Use EQ.[9.27]

‾‾‾‾‾‾
4⋅B⋅L
From Eq.[9.24], the equivalent is Be ≔ ――― = 3.39 m
π

Eo
So β ≔ ―― ⋅ m2
k ⋅ Be
β = 11.82

H
―= 5.91
Be

H
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H
From figure (9.8), β = 11.82 and ―= 5.91 , the value of IG ≔ 0.88
Be

From Eq.[9.28]

π 1
IF ＝ ― + ――――――――――
4 ⎛ Ef ⎞ ⎛ 2 ⋅ t ⎞3
4.6 + 10 ⎜―――― ⎟ ⋅ ⎜―― ⎟
⎜ E + ⎛―
Be ⎞ ⎟ ⎝ Be ⎠
⋅k
⎜⎝ o ⎜⎝ 2 ⎟⎠ ⎟⎠

π 1
IF ＝ ― + ―――――――――――――― ＝ 0.815
4 ⎛ 15 ⋅ 10 6 ⎞ ⎛ 2 ⋅ 0.25 ⎞ 3
4.6 + 10 ⋅ ⎜―――――――⎟ ⋅ ⎜―――
⎜ 16 ⋅ 10 3 + ⎛――
3.385 ⎞ ⎝ 3.385 ⎟⎠
⎜ ⋅ 400⎟ ⎟
⎝⎜ ⎝ 2 ⎠ ⎠⎟
IF ≔ 0.815

From Eq.[9.29]

1
IE ≔ 1 - ――――――――――= 0.94
⎛ Be ⎞
3.5 exp ⎛⎝1.22 υs - 0.4⎞⎠ ⋅ ⎜― + 1.6⎟
⎝ Df ⎠

From Eq.[9.27]
qo ⋅ Be ⋅ IG ⋅ IF ⋅ IE ⎛
Se ≔ ――――― ⋅ ⎝1 - υs 2 ⎞⎠ = 19.5 mm
Eo
Se = 19.5 mm

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Given: B≔2 m L≔2 m (Square_foundation)

MN
Df ≔ 1.5 m qc ≔ 10 ――
m2
kN kN
γ ≔ 18.5 ―― q ≔ γ ⋅ Df = 27.75 ――
m3 m2
kN
q' ≔ 140 ――
m2
Estimate the settlement in 25 year using the method of Schmertmann et al. [Eq.(9.30)]
Iz
From Eq.[9.30] Se ＝ C1 ⋅ C2 ⋅ (q' - q) Σ ― ⋅ Δz
Es
From Eq.[9.32] at z ≔ 0
⎛L ⎞
Iz ≔ 0.1 + 0.0111 ⋅ ⎜―- 1⎟ = 0.1
⎝B ⎠

z1 ⎛L ⎞
From Eq.[9.33] ―＝ 0.5 + 0.0555 ⋅ ⎜―- 1⎟ ＝ 0.5
B ⎝B ⎠

z1 ≔ 0.5 ⋅ B = 1 m

z2 ⎛L ⎞
From Eq.[9.34] ―＝ 2 + 0.222 ⋅ ⎜―- 1⎟ ＝ 2
B ⎝B ⎠

z2 ≔ 2 ⋅ B = 4 m

‾‾‾‾‾
q' - q
From Eq.[9.31] Iz.m ＝ 0.5 + 0.1 ⋅ ――
q'z.1

kN
q'z.1 ≔ ⎛⎝Df + z1⎞⎠ ⋅ γ = 46.25 ――
m2

‾‾‾‾‾
q' - q
Iz.m ≔ 0.5 + 0.1 ⋅ ――= 0.66
q'z.1

The plot of Iz versus z is shown in figure 9.13c. Again , from Eq.[9.37]

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The plot of Iz versus z is shown in figure 9.13c. Again , from Eq.[9.37]

⎛ ⎛ L ⎞⎞
Es.rectangle ＝ ⎜1 + 0.4 ⋅ log ⎜― ⎟⎟ ⋅ Es.square
⎝ ⎝ B ⎠⎠

Es.rectangle ＝ (1 + 0.4 ⋅ log (1)) ⋅ 2.5 ⋅ qc ＝ 2.5 qc

Hence, the approximate variation of Es with z is as follows

Then,
⎛ q ⎞
C1 ≔ 1 - 0.5 ⋅ ⎜――⎟ = 0.88
⎝ q' - q ⎠
Assume the time for creep is 25 years. So,
⎛ 25 ⎞
C2 ≔ 1 + 0.2 log ⎜―― ⎟ = 1.48
⎝ 0.1 ⎠
Hence

Se ≔ (0.876) ⋅ (1.48) ⋅ (140 - 27.75) ⋅ (0.0000556) = 0.008

Se ≔ 0.008 m = 8 mm

The magnitude of Se is about 93% of that found in Problem 9.9. In Problem 9.9 the elastic

settlement was about 5.6mm , and settlement due to creep was about 2.6mm .

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kN kN
Given: q' ≔ 195 ―― z ≔ 14 mm γ ≔ 18 ――
m2 m3
kN
Df ≔ 1.5 m B ≔ 2.5 m qe ≔ 200 ――
m2
Calculate the elastic settlement of the foundation using the strain influence factor method. Use
Eqs.[9.30] and [9.36]

Iz
From Eq.[9.30] Se ＝ C1 ⋅ C2 ⋅ (q' - q) Σ ― ⋅ Δz
Es
L
(For ―≥ 10 )
From Eq.[9.36] Es ＝ 3.5 ⋅ qc B

Hence, the approximate variation of Es with z is as follows:

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Hence, the approximate variation of Es with z is as follows:

From Eq.[9.32] , at z ≔ 0
⎛L ⎞
Iz ≔ 0.1 + 0.0111 ⋅ ⎜―- 1⎟
⎝B ⎠
From Eq.[9.33] Iz ≔ 0.1 + 0.0111 ⋅ (10 - 1) = 0.2
z1 ⎛L ⎞
―＝ 0.5 + 0.0555 ⋅ ⎜―- 1⎟
B ⎝B ⎠
z1 ≔ B ⋅ (0.5 + 0.0555 ⋅ (10 - 1)) = 2.499 m
z2 ⎛L ⎞
From Eq.[9.34] ―＝ 2 + 0.222 ⋅ ⎜―- 1⎟
B ⎝B ⎠
z2 ≔ B ⋅ (2 + 0.222 ⋅ (10 - 1)) = 10 m
‾‾‾‾‾
q' - q
From Eq.[9.31] Iz.m ＝ 0.5 + 0.1 ⋅ ――
q'z
kN
q'z ≔ γ ⋅ ⎛⎝Df + z1⎞⎠ = 71.98 ――
m2
kN
q ≔ γ ⋅ Df = 27 ――
m2

‾‾‾‾‾
q' - q
Iz.m ≔ 0.5 + 0.1 ⋅ ――= 0.65
q'z

Now the following table can be prepared

Then,
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Then,
⎛ q ⎞
C1 ≔ 1 - 0.5 ⋅ ⎜――⎟ = 0.92
⎝ q' - q ⎠

Assume the time for creep is 10 years. So

⎛ 10 ⎞
C2 ≔ 1 + 0.2 ⋅ log ⎜―― ⎟ = 1.4
⎝ 0.1 ⎠
Hence
Iz
Se ＝ C1 ⋅ C2 ⋅ (q' - q) Σ ―
Es
Se ≔ (0.92) ⋅ (1.4) ⋅ (195 - 27) ⋅ (0.000356)

Se ≔ 77 mm

kN kN
Given: q' ≔ 195 ―― z ≔ 14 mm γ ≔ 18 ――
m2 m3
kN
Df ≔ 1.5 m B ≔ 2.5 m qe ≔ 200 ――
m2
kN
q ≔ γ ⋅ Df = 27 ――
m2
Calculate the elastic settlement of the foundation . Using Eqs. [9.39],[9.40], and [9.41]

From Eq.[939]
⎛ Iz ⎞ ⎛ 0.1 ⎞ ⎛ t_days ⎞
Se ＝ Cd ⋅ (q' - q) Σ ⎜― ⋅ Δz⎟ + 0.02 ⋅ ⎜―――― ⎟ ⋅ z2 ⋅ log ⎜――⎟
⎝ Es ⎠ Σ ⎛⎝qc ⋅ Δz⎞⎠ ⎟
⎜ ――― ⎝ 1 day ⎠
Also From Eq.[9.40] and [9.41] ⎜⎝ z2 ⎟⎠

⎡ ⎛ L ⎞⎤
Es ≔ ⎢ 1 + 0.4 log ⎜― ⎟ ⎥ ⎛⎝3.5 ⋅ qc⎞⎠
⎣ ⎝B⎠⎦
Es ≔ 3.5 ⋅ qc

Figure 9.11 show the plot Iz with depth below the foundation . Note that

z1 ≔ 0.5 ⋅ B = 1.25 m
z2 ⎛ ⎛ L ⎞⎞
―＝ 2 ⋅ ⎜1 + log ⎜― ⎟⎟ ＝ 2 ⋅ (1 + log (10))
B ⎝ ⎝ B ⎠⎠

z2 ≔ 4 ⋅ B = 10 m

The following table can be prepared and show the variation of Es with depth, which is shown in
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The following table can be prepared and show the variation of Es with depth, which is shown in
figure 9.11

Df
Again, ― = 0.6 . From Table 9.6,
B
Cd ≔ 0.85

⎛ Iz ⎞
The following table is use to calculate Σ ⎜― ⋅ Δz⎟
⎝ Es ⎠

Thus,
⎛ Iz ⎞
Cd ⋅ (q' - q) Σ ⎜― ⋅ Δz⎟ ＝ 0.85 ⋅ (195 - 27) ⋅ (0.000299) ＝ 0.0427 m
⎝ Es ⎠

Postconstruction creep is
⎛ 0.1 ⎞ ⎛ t_days ⎞
0.02 ⋅ ⎜―――― ⎟ ⋅ z2 ⋅ log ⎜――⎟
⎛ ⎞
Σ ⎝qc ⋅ Δz⎠ ⎟ ⎝ 1 day ⎠
⎜ ―――
⎜⎝ z2 ⎟⎠

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Σ ⎛⎝qc ⋅ Δz⎞⎠ (1750 ⋅ 1.25) + (3450 ⋅ 6.75) + (2900 ⋅ 2)

―――＝ ――――――――――――
z2 10
Σ ⎛⎝qc ⋅ Δz⎞⎠ kN MN
―――＝ 3127.5 ―― 2
＝ 3.1275 ――
z2 m m2
Hence , the elastic settlement is
⎛ 0.1 ⎞ ⎛ 10 ⋅ 365 days ⎞
Se ＝ 0.0447 + 0.02 ⋅ ⎜――― ⎟ ⋅ 10 log ⎜――――⎟
⎝ 3.1275 ⎠ ⎝ 1 day ⎠
⎛ 0.1 ⎞
Se ≔ 0.0427 + 0.02 ⋅ ⎜――― ⎟ ⋅ 10 ⋅ 3.562 = 0.065
⎝ 3.1275 ⎠
Se ≔ 65 mm

Given: B≔2 m L≔2 m Df ≔ 1 m

kN
N60 ≔ 20 γ ≔ 18.5 ――
m3
⎛ 2 ⋅ B ⎞2 ⎛ ⎛ 1 Df ⎞⎞
From Eq.[9.43] Se.foundation ＝ Se.plate ⋅ ⎜――― ⎟ ⋅ ⎜1 - ⎜― ⋅ ―⎟⎟
⎝ B + 0.3 ⎠ ⎝ ⎝ 3 B ⎠⎠

kN
For net_applied_pressure ≔ 120 ―― and N60 = 20 ,
m2

From figure 9.16

Se.plate ≔ 6.025

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Faculty of Engineering and Architecture Lecturer's Name: No Sinath
Bachelor Degree of Civil Engineering Student's Name: Ourm Sovannreach
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⎛ 2 ⋅ B ⎞2 ⎛ Df ⎞
Se.foundation ＝ Se.plate ⋅ ⎜――― ⎟ ⋅ ⎜1 - ―― ⎟
⎝ B + 0.3 ⎠ ⎝ 3⋅B⎠

⎛ 2 ⋅ 2 ⎞2 ⎛ 1 ⎞
Se.foundation ≔ (6.025) ⋅ ⎜――― ⎟ ⋅ ⎜1 - ―― ⎟ = 15.19 mm
⎝ 2 + 0.3 ⎠ ⎝ 3⋅2⎠
Se.foundation ≔ 15.19 mm

Given: B≔3 m L≔3 m Df ≔ 2 m

kN
N60 ≔ 25 γ ≔ 18 ―― Se ≔ 30 mm
m3

Estimate the allowable net pressure . Using Meyerrhof' s expression

N60 ⎛ B + 0.3 ⎞ 2 ⎛ Se ⎞
From Eq.[945] qnet ＝ ―― ⋅ ⎜――― ⎟ ⋅ F d ⋅ ⎜―⎟ (For B > 1.22 m )
0.08 ⎝ B ⎠ ⎝ 25 ⎠

⎛ Df ⎞
Where Fd ≔ 1 + 0.33 ⋅ ⎜― ⎟ = 1.22
⎝B⎠

25 ⎛ 3 + 0.3 ⎞ 2 ⎛ 30 ⎞ kN
qnet ＝ ―― ⋅ ⎜――― ⎟ ⋅ 1.22 ⋅ ⎜―⎟ ＝ 553.6 ――
0.08 ⎝ 3 ⎠ ⎝ 25 ⎠ m2

kN
qnet ≔ 553.6 ――
m2

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Given: B≔1 m L≔2 m Df ≔ 1 m

kN
N'60 ≔ 12 qnet ≔ 153 ――
m2
Estimate the elastic settlement using Burland and Burbidge's method (Section 9.6)
z' ⎛ B ⎞ 0.75
From Eq.[9.52] ―＝ 1.4 ⋅ ⎜―⎟ , (Case II N60 increase with depth)
BR ⎝ BR ⎠

Depth of stress influence,

⎛ B ⎞ 0.75
z' ＝ 1.4 ⋅ BR ⋅ ⎜―⎟ , BR ≔ 0.3 m
⎝ BR ⎠
⎛ B ⎞ 0.75
z' ≔ 1.4 ⋅ BR ⋅ ⎜―⎟ = 1.04 m
⎝ BR ⎠
2
⎡ ⎛L⎞ ⎤
From Eq.[9.53] ⎢ 1.25 ⋅ ⎜― ⎟ ⎥
Se ⎝ B ⎠ ⎥ ⎛ B ⎞ 0.7 ⎛ q' ⎞ kN
―＝ α1 ⋅ α2 ⋅ α3 ⋅ ⎢ ―――― ⋅ ⎜―⎟ ⋅ ⎜―⎟ ; pa ≔ 100 ――
BR ⎢ 0.25 + ⎛ L ⎞ ⎥ ⎝ BR ⎠ ⎝ pa ⎠ m2
⎢⎣ ⎜― ⎟
⎝ B ⎠ ⎥⎦
For normal consolidate sand (Table 9.7)
α1 ≔ 0.14

1.71
α2 ≔ ――― = 0.05
⎛⎝N'60⎞⎠ 1.4
α3 ≔ 1

kN
q' ≔ qnet = 153 ――
m2
2
⎡ ⎛2⎞ ⎤
So, ⎢ 1.25 ⋅ ⎜― ⎟ ⎥
Se ⎝ 1 ⎠ ⎥ ⎛ 1 ⎞ 0.7 ⎛ 153 ⎞
―― ＝ (0.14) ⋅ (0.053) ⋅ (1) ⋅ ⎢ ―――― ⋅ ⎜――
⎟ ⋅ ⎜―― ⎟
0.3 ⎢ 0.25 + ⎛ 2 ⎞ ⎥ ⎝ 0.3 ⎠ ⎝ 100 ⎠
⎜ ― ⎟
⎢⎣ ⎝ 1 ⎠ ⎥⎦

⎛ ⎛ 2 ⎞ ⎞2
⎜ 1.25 ⋅ ⎜― ⎟⎟
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ⎜ ⎝ 1 ⎠ ⎟ ⎛ 1 ⎞ 0.7 ⎛ 153 ⎞
Se ≔ 0.3 ⋅ 0.14 ⋅ 0.053 ⋅ 1 ⋅ ―――― ⋅ ⎜――
⎟ ⋅ ⎜―― ⎟ = 0.0098 mm
⎜ 0.25 + ⎛ 2 ⎞ ⎟ ⎝ 0.3 ⎠ ⎝ 100 ⎠
⎜⎝ ⎜― ⎟
S ≔ 9.8 mm ⎝ 1 ⎠ ⎟⎠
e

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kN
Given: B≔2 m Q ≔ 260 ―― Df ≔ 1 m
m
kN
γ ≔ 19 ―― N1.60 ≔ 32 υ ≔ 0.15
m3
Estimate the settlement of the foundation . Use the procedure outlined in Section 9.7

Q kN
The applied pressure at the foundation level qo ≔ ―= 130 ――
B m2

‾‾‾‾
N1.60
From Eq.[9.59] , Dr ≔ ―― = 0.73 or Dr = 73.03%
60

⎛ Se ⎞ 0.3 125 qo ⋅ ⎛⎝1 - ⎛⎝μs⎞⎠ 2 ⎞⎠ ⋅ I

From Eq. [9.62] , ⎜―⎟ ＝ ―――――――
⎝B⎠ Es
0.1%
Then,
⎛ σ'o + 0.5 ⋅ Δσ'o ⎞ 0.5
Es ＝ KE ⋅ pa ⋅ ⎜―――― ⎟
0.1% 0.1%
⎝ pa ⎠

Base on the 2V:1H method; see Section(8.6). The influence depth Z ≔ B = 2 m

Z
subtitle H ≔ ―= 1 m
2
( ) kN
σ'o ≔ H + B ⋅ γ = 57 ――
m2
qo ⋅ B kN
Δσ'o ≔ ――― = 65 ――
(B + B) m2
Z B
From figure 9.18, for ―= 1 and ―＝ 0.1 (Wide Square Foundation)
B L
kN
, ⎛⎝1 - μs ⎞⎠ ⋅ I ＝ 0.78 . Also , pa ≔ 100 ――
2

m2
⎛ σ'o + 0.5 ⋅ Δσ'o ⎞ 0.5
⎜――――⎟ = 0.95
⎝ pa ⎠

For Dr = 73.03% and Z ≔ B , from Eq.(9.57), we

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For Dr = 73.03% and Z ≔ B , from Eq.(9.57), we

obtain KE ≔ 9.1 ⋅ Dr + 92.5

KE ≔ 9.1 ⋅ 73.03 + 92.5 = 757.07

⎛ σ'o + 0.5 ⋅ Δσ'o ⎞ 0.5 kN

Es ≔ KE ⋅ pa ⋅ ⎜――――⎟ = 71622.467 ――
⎝ pa ⎠ m2

Substituting these in Eq. (9.62)

⎛ Se ⎞ 0.3 125 qo ⋅ 0.78

⎜―⎟ ＝ ――――
⎝B⎠ Es
Guess Values
Constraints

⎛ Se ⎞ 0.3 125 qo ⋅ 0.78

⎜―⎟ ＝ ――――
⎝B⎠ Es
Solver

find ⎛⎝Se⎞⎠ = 6.2234 mm

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kN
Given: Df ≔ 1.5 m B≔3 m L≔B=3 m γ ≔ 18.5 ――
m3

kN
qbar ≔ 200 ―― Settlement ≔ 14 mm
m2

kN
q ≔ γ ⋅ Df = 27.75 ――
m2

kN
Effective Shear at Depth Z q'zi ≔ γ ⋅ B = 55.5 ――
m2

Influence Factor

For Square Footing influence Factor at the base of Foundation is 0.1

‾‾‾‾‾‾
qbar - q
Iz ≔ 0.5 + 0.1 ⋅ ――― = 0.68
q'zi

Find the Strain influence Factor

Iz.0.75 ≔ 0.75

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