A foundation 1.5 m × 1 m is located at a depth, Dr, of 1 m in a stronger clay. A softer clay layer is located at a depth, H, of 1 m measured from the bottom of the foundation. For the top clay layer, Undrained shear strength = 120 kN/m? Unit weight = 16.8 kN/m³ and for the bottom clay layer, Undrained shear strength = 48 kN/m? Unit weight = 16.2 kN/m? Determine the gross allowable load for the foundation with an FS of 4.

A foundation 1.5 m × 1 m is located at a depth, Dr, of 1 m in a stronger clay. A softer clay layer is located at a depth, H, of 1 m measured from the bottom of the foundation. For the top clay layer, Undrained shear strength = 120 kN/m? Unit weight = 16.8 kN/m³ and for the bottom clay layer, Undrained shear strength = 48 kN/m? Unit weight = 16.2 kN/m? Determine the gross allowable load for the foundation with an FS of 4.

Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter5: Ultimate Bearing Capacity Of Shallow Foundations: Special Cases

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