5.13.

) PROBLEM
For a shallow foundation supported by a silty clay, as shown in figure 5.17, the following
are given:
Length, L = 2m
Width, B = 1m
Depth of foundation, Df = 1m
Thickness of foundation, t = 0.23m
2
Load per unit area, qo = 190 kN/ m
Ef = 15x10 kN/ m

The silty clay soil has the following properties:

H = 2m
s = 0.4
2
Eo = 9000 kN/ m
2
k = 500 kN/ m / m

Using Eq. (5.46.), estimate the elastic settlement of the foundation.

Answer:

From Eq. (5.43), the equivalent diameter is:

Be =

= 1.596 m

So,

4 BL
412
=

Eo
kBe

9000
5001.596

and,
H
2
=
=1.253
Be 1.596

= 11.278

 From figure 5.18, for = 11.278 and H/Be = 1.253, the value of IG

0.65

And, from Eq. (5.47),

IF =

+
4

+
4

1
3
Ef
2t
4.6+10
( )
Be
Be
Eo+ k
2

1
4.6+10

15 x 10 6
20.23 3
(
)
1.596
1.596
9000+
500
2

= 0.787

From Eq. (5.48)

1

IE = 1

= 1-

3.5 exp ( 1.22 s0.4 ) (

Be
+1.6)
Df

1.22
1
3.5 exp [ ( ( 0.4)0.4 ) ]

+1.6 )
( 1.596
1

= 0.918

From Eq. (5.46)

Se =

qoBeIGIFIE
( 1s2 )
Eo

1901.5960.650.7870.918
(10.4 2)
9000

= 0.01330 m
= 13.30 mm