Consider a flexible foundation measuring 1.52 m X 3.05 m in a plan on a soft saturated clay ( = 0.5). The depth of the foundation is 1.22 m below the ground surface. A rigid rock layer is located at 12.2 m below the bottom of the foundation. Given: = 144 kN/m2 and, for the clay, = 12,938 kN/m2 . Determine the average elastic settlement of the foundation. Use Eq. (5.30).

Consider a flexible foundation measuring 1.52 m X 3.05 m in a plan on a soft saturated clay ( = 0.5). The depth of the foundation is 1.22 m below the ground surface. A rigid rock layer is located at 12.2 m below the bottom of the foundation. Given: = 144 kN/m2 and, for the clay, = 12,938 kN/m2 . Determine the average elastic settlement of the foundation. Use Eq. (5.30).

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter17: Settlement Of Shallow Foundations

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 17.6P

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