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The document provides three examples of calculating the gross allowable load a foundation can carry given various parameters such as foundation dimensions, soil properties, and a factor of safety. In the first example, the allowable load is calculated to be 1062.72 kN. In the second example with different dimensions and properties, the allowable load is 1898.43 kN. In the third example using a different equation and properties, the allowable load is calculated to be 996 kN.

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Assignment Solution 1

The document provides three examples of calculating the gross allowable load a foundation can carry given various parameters such as foundation dimensions, soil properties, and a factor of safety. In the first example, the allowable load is calculated to be 1062.72 kN. In the second example with different dimensions and properties, the allowable load is 1898.43 kN. In the third example using a different equation and properties, the allowable load is calculated to be 996 kN.

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4.1 Refer to Figure 4.2 and consider a rectangular foundation. Given: B = 0.

91 m, L =

1.83 m, Df= 0.91 m, H = 0.61 m, φˊ = 40°, cˊ = 0, and ˠ = 18.08 kN/m3. Using a

factor of safety of 4, determine the gross allowable load the foundation can carry.

Use Eq. (4.3).

Solution:

From eq.(4.3)

1
qu=q∗N ¿q F ¿qs+ ˠB N ¿ˠ F¿ˠs
2
And also we have

q=18.08∗0.91=16.45 kN /m3
¿ ¿
For φˊ = 40°, H/B = 0.61/0.91 = 0.67, N q =300 ( figure 4.4 ) , N ˠ =200 figure (4.5)

F ¿qs=1−m1 ( BL )
From (figure 4.6 a) m1 = 0.42, so

F ¿qs =1−0.42 ( 0.91


1.83 )
=0.79

Similarly,

B
F ¿ˠs=1−m2 ( )
L
From (figure 4.6 b) m2= 0.5, so

F ¿ˠs =1−0.5 ( 0.91


1.83 )
=0.75

qu= (18.08)(0.91)(300)(0.79)+(0.5)(0.91)(18.08)(200)(0.75) = 5133.27 kN/m 2

qu B 2 ( 5133.27 ) (0.91 X 0.91)


Q all = = =1062.72 kN
FS 4
4.2 Repeat problem 4.1 with the following data: B = 1.5 m, L = 1.5m, Df = 1m, H = 0.6m, φˊ = 35°, cˊ =
0, and ˠ = 15 kN/m3. Use FS = 3.

From eq.(4.3)

1
qu=q∗N ¿q F ¿qs+ ˠB N ¿ˠ F¿ˠs
2

And also we have

q=15∗1=15 kN /m3
¿ ¿
For φˊ = 35°, H/B = 0.6/1.5 = 0.4, N q =300 ( figure 4.4 ) , N ˠ =100 figure (4.5)

F ¿qs=1−m1 ( BL )
From (figure 4.6 a) m1 = 0.55, so

F ¿qs =1−0.55 ( 11.5.5 )=0 .45


Similarly,

B
F ¿ˠs=1−m2 ( )
L
From (figure 4.6 b) m2= 0.55, so

F ¿ˠs =1−0.55 ( 0.91


1.83 )
=0. 45

qu= (15)(1)(300)(0.45)+(0.5)(1.5)(15)(100)( 0.45) = 2531.25 kN/m 2

qu B 2 ( 2531.25 ) (1.5 X 1.5)


Q all = = =1898.43 kN
FS 3
4.3 Refer to figure 4.2. Given B = L = 1.75 m , Df = 1m, H = 1.75m, ˠ= 17 kN/m3, cˊ= 0, and φˊ =
30˚.Using eq(4.6) and FS = 4, determine the gross allowable load the foundation can carry.

Solution:

From eq(4.6) , we have

qu=q∗N ¿q +0.4 ˠB N ¿ˠ
¿ ¿
For φˊ = 30°, H/B = 1.75/1.75 = 1, N q =20.5 ( figure 4.4 ) , N ˠ =80figure (4.7)

qu = (17)(1)(20.5)+(0.4)(17)(1.75)(80) = 1300.5 kN/m 2

qu B 2 ( 1300.5 ) (1.75 X 1.75)


Q all = = =996 kN
FS 4

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