Technology 1 Tutorial – Foundations and Site Investigation 2019/20

Plot the following to determine the soil classification

1) Sand – 70%, Clay – 10%, Silt – 20%
2) Silt – 70%, 25% Clay, 5% Sand
3) Silt – 20%, Clay - 70%, Sand 10%
4) Sand – 90%, Silt – 10%
Foundation Design
5) According to Building Regulation Approved Document
 A Table 10, what is the minimum width of strip
foundation for a load of 60kN/Lm on Gravel or Sand,
medium dense
6) According to Building Regulation Approved Document
A Table 10, what is the minimum width of strip
foundation for a load of 30kN/Lm on sandy clay, Firm
7) According to Building Regulation Approved Document
A what is the minimum depth for strip footings
8) What is the purpose of this minimum depth?
9) What is the minimum depth of a strip footing on clay
soils?
10) Calculate the minimum width of a strip footing (mm)
for a 45kN/m load and bearing capacity of 82 kN/m 2

11) Calculate the minimum soil bearing capacity required

for a strip footing of 450mm and load of 34kN/m
12) Design, draw (fully annotated) foundation for the
attached 2 story dwelling – it can be to building
regulations OR to a higher standard, include wall and
floor. Assume the same loading as per this morning’s
example – 34kN/m
0.0m – 0.2m made ground
0.2m – 5.0m stiff clay (low shrinkage)
5.0 – 7.5m dense gravelly sand
Depth to water – 5.0m
Site Investigation
13) carry out a desk study for the attached 2 story dwelling
in Hensall, Postcode DN14 0PQ