68 A 2.0 m wide strip foundation is placed in sand at 1.0 m depth. The properties of the sand are: y 19.5 kN/m3, c' 0, and ф,-: 34° Determine the maximum wall load that the foundation can carry, with a factor of safety of 3.0, using a. Terzaghi's original bearing capacity equation with his bearing capacity factors, and b. Meyerhof's general bearing capacity equation with shape, depth, and inclination factors from Table 6.3

Generally, shallow foundations, such as poured concrete spread footings, offer definite cost advantages over deep foundation types, such as piles. Assume that you are making a presentation to a nontechnical audience; outline reasons for the usually significant cost differential between shallow and deep foundations.

Describe about the relationship between foundation settlements and soil conditions.

1. Calculate the outside perimeter of the wall shown in the figure below: 15' 3' W = 4' 9' 20 30' 3' 9' 10' 15' 18' 2. The width of the foundation wall shown in problem 1 is four feet. Calculate the volume of concrete required to build this foundation wall if its cross-sectional area is 6 sf. If the wall is two feet in height, what is the required formwork in sfca?

You are assigned the foundation design of a 56'-0" inside diameter reinforced concrete process tank. Vertical walls are 1'-0" thick and 15 feet high, terminating at elevation 25.00. Bottom of wall is at elevation 10.00 and rests on the foundation slab. Exterior grade abutting the vertical tank walls is at elevation 22.00. The tank foundation slab is circular with a two foot extension all around the vertical tank exterior wall. Determine the minimum height of the foundational circular slab. For design purposes consider the groundwater to be saturated to sit grade. Determine the following: A) Buoyant force in pounds B) Minimum depth of foundation slab in feet

8765: civil engineers determine the appropriate depth of foundation for a building? Explain the concept of soil bearing capacity and its significance in foundation design. What factors influence the choice between shallow and deep foundations? Describe the process of soil stabilization and its importance in construction projects. How do civil engineers assess the risk of liquefaction in areas prone to earthquakes? Discuss the principles behind retaining wall design and their role in preventing soil erosion. Explain the concept of compaction in soil mechanics and its implications for construction quality control."

Define the importance of a solid foundation.