A new residence has a column load of 24000 kN. This is supported via a 3m by 4mrectangular footing whose bottom is 1m below the surface of this homogenous lateritic soillayer. 5m below the footing, there is a 6m thick clay layer. The clay layer has a unit weight of18.0 kN/m³, void ratio (e) of 0.67, and compressibility index (Cc) of 0.237. The lateritic soilhas a unit rate of 19 kN/m³a. Find the initial vertical stress at depth of 6m from the surface.b. Find the vertical stress increment at the depth of 5m below the centre and corner ofthe loaded area.c. Determine the total vertical stress at depth 5m below the bottom of the foundation.d. Calculate the settlement in the clay layer at the corner of the loaded area. A new residence has a column load of 24000 kN. This is supported via a 3m by 4mrectangular footing whose bottom is 1m below the surface of this homogenous lateritic soillayer. 5m below the footing, there is a 6m thick clay layer. The clay layer has a unit weight of18.0 kN/m³, void ratio (e) of 0.67, and compressibility index (Cc) of 0.237. The lateritic soilhas a unit rate of 19 kN/m³a. Find the initial vertical stress at depth of 6m from the surface.b. Find the vertical stress increment at the depth of 5m below the centre and corner ofthe loaded area.c. Determine the total vertical stress at depth 5m below the bottom of the foundation.d. Calculate the settlement in the clay layer at the corner of the loaded area.

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a. Find the initial vertical stress at depth of 6m from the surface. b. Find the vertical stress increment at the depth of 5m below the centre and corner of the loaded area. c. Determine the total vertical stress at depth 5m below the bottom of the foundation.

a. Find the initial vertical stress at depth of 6m from the surface. b. Find the vertical stress increment at the depth of 5m below the centre and corner of the loaded area. c. Determine the total vertical stress at depth 5m below the bottom of the foundation.

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305635180

Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter17: Settlement Of Shallow Foundations

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 17.16CTP

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