RIN/m A shallow foundation shown below, with e,=0.34 m and eg=0.28 m. Water level is located at a depth of 0.5 m below the ground surface. Determine the allowable load, Qa with FS = 3 !! Sandy clay Y=18 kN/m3 Y sa =20 kN/m c'= 20 kN/m? o' = 25° 0,9 m - 1.5 m x 2.0 m Keg D0.28 m 2.0 m e =p.34m 1.5m

RIN/m A shallow foundation shown below, with e,=0.34 m and eg=0.28 m. Water level is located at a depth of 0.5 m below the ground surface. Determine the allowable load, Qa with FS = 3 !! Sandy clay Y=18 kN/m3 Y sa =20 kN/m c'= 20 kN/m? o' = 25° 0,9 m - 1.5 m x 2.0 m Keg D0.28 m 2.0 m e =p.34m 1.5m

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Problem 7.7P: Redo Problem 7.6 using Vesic’s (1975) solution [Eq. (7.12)]. 7.6 A 2.0 m wide continuous foundation...

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A shallow foundation shown below, with e,= 0.34 m and eg= 0.28 m. Water level
is located at a depth of 0.5 m below the ground surface. Determine the allowable
load, Qa with FS = 3
Sandy clay
Y=18 kN/m3
3
Y sat =20 kN/m³
0,9 m
1.5 m x 2.0 m
c'= 20 kN/m?
O' = 25°
K어le8 = 0.28 m
2.0 m
Et. *p.34m
-1.5m
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