UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

OF SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES
Alubijid Cagayan de Oro Claveria Jasaan Oroquieta Panaon

CE 322: GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING (SOIL MECHANICS)

Assignment No.3 for the Finalterm
VERTICAL STRESSES DUE TO APPLIED LOAD & 2:1METHOD

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General Instructions:1. This assignment no.3 must be performed and submitted by

group consisting of the same set of members with that of the f2f laboratory activities.2.
This task requires a hand-written solution of the answer to each problem.3. The
solution must be hand-written on the plate provided only. Use of another format is
strictly not allowed.4. Erasures on the final solution is prohibited. Practice of a neat
and tidy handwriting is highly encouraged.5. The hard copy of final output shall be
submitted to the CE Department’s Office not later than January 7, 2023, 5:00 in the
afternoon.6. Failure to comply to any of the guidelines will incur demerit of points.
 UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
OF SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES
Alubijid Cagayan de Oro Claveria Jasaan Oroquieta Panaon

CE 322: GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING (SOIL MECHANICS)

Assignment No.3 for the Finalterm
VERTICAL STRESSES DUE TO APPLIED LOAD & 2:1METHOD

Problem No.1:
From the given soil formation of the soil with the following properties is shown in the
figure:
A. Compute the total stress at the mid-layer of the clay
B. Compute the effective stress at the mid-layer of the clay
C. If the load of 4000 kN is acting on the footing 2m x 2m is placed on the ground,
find the stress increases at the mid-layer of the clay assuming a stress
distribution of 1horizontal to 2vertical.

Dry Sand 3m
Gs = 2.66 ; e = 0.65

Saturated Clay 11m

Gs = 2.75 ; e = 0.90
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OF SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES
Alubijid Cagayan de Oro Claveria Jasaan Oroquieta Panaon

CE 322: GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING (SOIL MECHANICS)

Assignment No.3 for the Finalterm
VERTICAL STRESSES DUE TO APPLIED LOAD & 2:1METHOD

Problem No.2
From the given soil profile, compute the average increase of effective stress at the mid-
clay using 2:1 Method. The size of a footing is B = 1.5m and L = 2.5m and carries a load
of 120kN.

1.5m

Saturated Sand
Ysat = 18kN/m3 1.5m

Saturated Clay
Gs = 2.7 ; ω = 35% 2.5m
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OF SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES
Alubijid Cagayan de Oro Claveria Jasaan Oroquieta Panaon

CE 322: GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING (SOIL MECHANICS)

Assignment No.3 for the Finalterm
VERTICAL STRESSES DUE TO APPLIED LOAD & 2:1METHOD

Problem 3:
Determine the vertical stress increase, Δσz, at point A.

q2 = 90kN/m q1 = 325kN/m

Δσz 3m

A
4m 2.5m
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OF SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES
Alubijid Cagayan de Oro Claveria Jasaan Oroquieta Panaon

CE 322: GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING (SOIL MECHANICS)

Assignment No.3 for the Finalterm
VERTICAL STRESSES DUE TO APPLIED LOAD & 2:1METHOD

Problem No.4
Determine the vertical stress increase, Δσz, at point A.

q1 = 292kN/m
q2 = ??? 45o

Δσz = 42 kN/m2 3m

A
4.5m 3m
 UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
OF SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES
Alubijid Cagayan de Oro Claveria Jasaan Oroquieta Panaon

CE 322: GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING (SOIL MECHANICS)

Assignment No.3 for the Finalterm
VERTICAL STRESSES DUE TO APPLIED LOAD & 2:1METHOD
 UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
OF SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES
Alubijid Cagayan de Oro Claveria Jasaan Oroquieta Panaon

CE 322: GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING (SOIL MECHANICS)

Assignment No.3 for the Finalterm
VERTICAL STRESSES DUE TO APPLIED LOAD & 2:1METHOD
 UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
OF SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES
Alubijid Cagayan de Oro Claveria Jasaan Oroquieta Panaon

CE 322: GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING (SOIL MECHANICS)

Assignment No.3 for the Finalterm
VERTICAL STRESSES DUE TO APPLIED LOAD & 2:1METHOD
 UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
OF SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES
Alubijid Cagayan de Oro Claveria Jasaan Oroquieta Panaon

CE 322: GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING (SOIL MECHANICS)

Assignment No.3 for the Finalterm
VERTICAL STRESSES DUE TO APPLIED LOAD & 2:1METHOD