PRACTICE PROBLEM #3

Estimate the elastic settlement at the center of the raft (or

mat)
foundation
q = 134 kPa;for a building
B xwith the given
L = 33.5 x 39.5data;
m
o

The strata comprises of a 6.0 m thick dense sand deposit (ES =

42.5 MPa) overlying a hard clay stratum (ES = 60 MPa)
extending to a depth of 14.0 m below NSL. A sandstone deposit
(ES ≥ 750 MPa) exists below 14.0 m depth. The foundation is
placed at a depth of 3.0 m below NSL.

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 Square foundation; L/B = 1
Strip foundation; L/B ≥ 5
IF

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 Square foundation; L/B = 1
Strip foundation; L/B ≥ 5

IF

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PRACTICE PROBLEM #4
Resolve Practice Problem #2 and determine the total
settlement at the center of concrete raft foundation with the
following additional information given;
Es for Top Soil = 15 MPa
Es for Sand = 18.5 MPa above WT and 11 MPa below WT
Es for Clay = 23.04 MPa

Consider the raft to be rigid.

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 Square foundation; L/B = 1
Strip foundation; L/B ≥ 5

IF

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REFERENCE MATERIAL
Foundation Analysis and Design (5th Ed.)
Joseph E. Bowles (Timoshenko & Goodier Method)
Chapter #5 (Modified Mayerhof Method)

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (7th Ed.)

Braja M. Das
Chapter #11

Essentials of Soil Mechanics and Foundations (7th Ed.)

David F. McCarthy (Schmertmann Method)
Chapter #10

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