Swell under overburden and Depth from ground surface (ft) estimated foundation surcharge pressure, sw(1) (%) 4 4.75 2.75 8 1.5 10 0.6 12 0.0
Swell under overburden and Depth from ground surface (ft) estimated foundation surcharge pressure, sw(1) (%) 4 4.75 2.75 8 1.5 10 0.6 12 0.0
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An expansive soil profile has an active-zone thickness of 12 ft. A shallow foundation is to be constructed at a depth of 4 ft below the ground surface. Based on the swelling pressure test, the following are given. Estimate the total possible swell under the foundation.
![Swell under overburden and
Depth from ground
surface (ft)
estimated foundation surcharge
pressure, sw(1) (%)
4
4.75
2.75
8
1.5
10
0.6
12
0.0](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Ff85071e9-beed-4083-845d-0dfdce09d330%2F22842844-b549-4f41-8b1c-3fd048012802%2Fk52uwbg_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Swell under overburden and
Depth from ground
surface (ft)
estimated foundation surcharge
pressure, sw(1) (%)
4
4.75
2.75
8
1.5
10
0.6
12
0.0
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