1)For the foundation sitting on top of the 5m thick soil calculate dimension. (Factor of Safety:3) (400)kN (27) kNm SPT-N (13) 5 m b Xb Uniform sand(KUM) x= 15 kN/m Determine theo (angle of internal friction angle) by using the chart on lecture notes. Foundation embedment depth is 3m. Find the dimension bbased on bearing capacity b. Find settlement by using 2:1 rule (DO NOT CHANGE DIMENSION AFTER SETTLEMENT Calculation).

1)For the foundation sitting on top of the 5m thick soil calculate dimension. (Factor of Safety:3) (400)kN (27) kNm SPT-N (13) 5 m b Xb Uniform sand(KUM) x= 15 kN/m Determine theo (angle of internal friction angle) by using the chart on lecture notes. Foundation embedment depth is 3m. Find the dimension bbased on bearing capacity b. Find settlement by using 2:1 rule (DO NOT CHANGE DIMENSION AFTER SETTLEMENT Calculation).

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Chapter16: Soil Bearing Capacity For Shallow Foundations

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Problem 16.14P: Redo Problem 16.13 with the following data: gross allowable load = 184,000 lb, = 121 lb/ft3, c = 0,...

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