Find the modulus elasticity of the foundation soil with the various depth.
Answer to Problem 17.10P
The modulus elasticity of the foundation soil at the depth
The modulus elasticity of the foundation soil at the depth
The modulus elasticity of the foundation soil at the depth
The modulus elasticity of the foundation soil at the depth
The modulus elasticity of the foundation soil at the depth
The modulus elasticity of the foundation soil at the depth
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The atmospheric pressure is
Assume the grain size
Show the depth and number of blows shown in table:
Depth,(m) | |
1 | 6 |
2.5 | 8 |
4 | 11 |
5.5 | 13 |
7 | 14 |
8.5 | 16 |
Calculation:
Show the expression of correlation between
Here,
For c and a value given by Kulhawy and Mayne(1990).
Refer Table 17.7 in section 17.11 “Cone penetration test” in the textbook.
c | a |
5.44 | 0.26 |
Find the variation of cone penetration resistance with various depth
Substitute
Find the variation of cone penetration resistance with various depth
Substitute
Find the variation of cone penetration resistance with various depth
Substitute
Find the variation of cone penetration resistance with various depth
Substitute
Find the variation of cone penetration resistance with various depth
Substitute
Find the variation of cone penetration resistance with various depth
Substitute
Show the expression of modulus elasticity
Here,
Find the modulus elasticity of the foundation soil at the depth
Substitute
Thus, the modulus elasticity of the foundation soil at the depth
Find the modulus elasticity of the foundation soil at the depth
Substitute
Thus, the modulus elasticity of the foundation soil at the depth
Find the modulus elasticity of the foundation soil at the depth
Substitute
Thus, the modulus elasticity of the foundation soil at the depth
Find the modulus elasticity of the foundation soil at the depth
Substitute
Thus, the modulus elasticity of the foundation soil at the depth
Find the modulus elasticity of the foundation soil at the depth
Substitute
Thus, the modulus elasticity of the foundation soil at the depth
Find the modulus elasticity of the foundation soil at the depth
Substitute
Thus, the modulus elasticity of the foundation soil at the depth
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