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Mat Boundary Spring Generator

INPUT DATA & DESIGN SUMMARY

FOUNDATION LENGTH L = 55 ft
FOUNDATION WIDTH B = 31 ft
GRID TRIBUTARY AREA A = 1 ft2
MODULUS OF SUBGRADE K 1
= 100 lb / in3
(Obtained from the soil report for 1' x 1' sf plate load test,
in the absence of a soil report obtain from table below )

INSIDE SPRING VALUE 4.8 kips / inch, at each joint

EDGE SPRING VALUE 2.4 kips / inch, at each joint
CORNER SPRING VALUE 1.2 kips / inch, at each joint

ANALYSIS

k11 ( for B = L )
k s=  = 33.5 lb / in3
k12 ( for B < L )

2
 B+1 
k 11= k 1  = 26.6 lb / in3 = 46 k / ft3
 2B 

 0.5L 
+1 
 B+1   B
2

k 12 = k1    = 33.5 lb / in3 = 58 k / ft3

 2B   1.5 
 

TYPICAL VALUES OF MODULUS OF SUBGRADE REACTIONS, K1 (lb / in3 )

MOISTURE CONTENT
TYPE OF MATERIAL 1 to 4% 5 to 8% 9 to 12% 13 to 16% 17 to 20% 21 to 24% 25 to 28% > 28%

Silts and clays (liquid limit >50) - 175 150 125 100 75 50 25
(OH, CH, MH )

Silts and clays (liquid limit <50) - 200 175 150 125 100 75 50
(OL, CL, ML )

Silty and clay sands 300 250 225 200 150 - - -

(SM & SH )

Gravelly sands Over 300 300 250 - - - - -

(SW & SP )

Silty and clayey gravels Over 300 Over 300 300 - - - - -

(GM & GC )

Gravel and sand Over 300 Over 300 - - - - - -