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    The sump will be 14m x 14m x 5m deep and excavated 5.5m into very stiff to hard clay (Stratum II). The total pressure on the sump from itself and filled water will be 70kPa, which is less than the bearing capacity of 270kPa. Excavating the 5.5m of soil will remove 50kPa of pressure, leaving a net pressure of 20kPa at the base. This will result in a total settlement of 28mm, which is less than the allowable 35mm.

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    The sump will be 14m x 14m x 5m deep and excavated 5.5m into very stiff to hard clay (Stratum II). The total pressure on the sump from itself and filled water will be 70kPa, which is less than the bearing capacity of 270kPa. Excavating the 5.5m of soil will remove 50kPa of pressure, leaving a net pressure of 20kPa at the base. This will result in a total settlement of 28mm, which is less than the allowable 35mm.

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    MATIX Sump

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    The sump will be 14m x 14m x 5m deep and excavated 5.5m into very stiff to hard clay (Stratum II). The total pressure on the sump from itself and filled water will be 70kPa, which is less than the bearing capacity of 270kPa. Excavating the 5.5m of soil will remove 50kPa of pressure, leaving a net pressure of 20kPa at the base. This will result in a total settlement of 28mm, which is less than the allowable 35mm.

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    MATIX UREA Plant

    Geotechnical calculations for the Sump

    Sump size considered is LxBxD = 14m x 14m x 5m


    Excavation for sump is considered as 5.5m

    The soil profile at the location

    GL, RL=63m
    Stratum I – Medium Stiff clay
     =9kN/m3
    su = 54kPa
    RL=57.5m
    Stratum II – Very Stiff to hard clay
     =10kN/m3
    su = 96kPa
    mv =0.0004m2/kN

    RL=45.5m

    With 5.5m excavation, the sump will be founded onto the Stratum II (very stiff to hard
    clay).

    Total induced pressure due to self weight of sump and filled up water = 68.5kPa
    ~ 70KpA
    Bearing capacity at the depth of 5.5m for the foundation size 14m x 14m = 270 kPa
    >70 kPa

    Weight of soil removed by excavation = 5.5 x 9 = 49.5 kPa ~ 50kPa


    Net increase in pressure at the base of sump = 70 - 50 =20kPa

    Settlement computation –
    Total settlement (immediate and long term consolidation) under the net pressure of
    20kPa = 28 mm
    < 35mm
    Net bearing pressure at 5.5m depth corresponding to 35mm settlement = 25kPa

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