Calculate the settlement due to volume distortion in a clay where a rectangular-shape (flexible category) foundation 6 ft by 12 ft imposes a total loading of 220 kips. The layer of saturated clay (cohesion c is 1,500 psf) extends 12 ft deep and is underlain by rock.

Calculate the settlement due to volume distortion in a clay where a rectangular-shape (flexible category) foundation 6 ft by 12 ft imposes a total loading of 220 kips. The layer of saturated clay (cohesion c is 1,500 psf) extends 12 ft deep and is underlain by rock.

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Chapter6: Shallow Foundations: Ultimate Bearing Capacity

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Problem 6.6P: A 2.0 m wide continuous foundation carries a wall load of 350 kN/m in a clayey soil where = 19.0...

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Calculation of Settlement

The vertical displacement of the structural foundation due to the loading from the superstructure is known as settlement. It is due to the reduction of air voids present in the soil. The amount of vertical displacement depends on the bearing capacity of the soil on which the foundation is laid. The effect of the settlement depends on the magnitude of settlement, uniformity, and the structural design of the structure. The maximum allowable settlement for residential and office buildings should be less than 18 mm, for industrial buildings, it is 38 mm and for commercial buildings, it is 25 mm.

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