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1) The document contains calculations to determine the allowable gross vertical load-bearing capacity of foundations using Terzaghi's equation. 2) For three foundation cases, the net ultimate bearing capacity is calculated and divided by a factor of safety of 4 to determine the allowable gross vertical load. 3) Additional calculations are shown to determine the size of a square foundation with a given allowable gross load and properties of the soil and foundation. 4) The ultimate bearing capacity is calculated for a shallow foundation with given soil, foundation, and shape properties using Terzaghi's equation.

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Assignment Solution 3

1) The document contains calculations to determine the allowable gross vertical load-bearing capacity of foundations using Terzaghi's equation. 2) For three foundation cases, the net ultimate bearing capacity is calculated and divided by a factor of safety of 4 to determine the allowable gross vertical load. 3) Additional calculations are shown to determine the size of a square foundation with a given allowable gross load and properties of the soil and foundation. 4) The ultimate bearing capacity is calculated for a shallow foundation with given soil, foundation, and shape properties using Terzaghi's equation.

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3.

1For the following cases, determine the allowable gross vertical load-bearing capacity
of the foundation. Use Terzaghi’s equation and assume general shear failure in soil.
Use FS = 4.
part B Df φˊ cˊ ˠ Foundation
type
a. 1.22m 0.91m 25̊ 28.75 kN/m2 17.29 kN/m3 Continuous
b. 2m 1m 30 0 17 Continuous
c. 3m 2m 30 0 16.5 Square

a. Nc= 25.13 Nq=12.72 Nˠ = 8.34


1
q u=cˊ N c+ q N q+ ˠ B N ˠ
2
q u=( 28.75∗25.13 ) + ( 0.91∗17.29∗12.72 ) + ( 0.5∗17.29∗1.22∗8.34 )
q u=1010.58 kN /m 2
q u 1010.58 2
q all = = =252.6 kN /m
Fs 4

b. Nc= 37.16 Nq=22.46 Nˠ = 19.13


q u=( 0∗37.16 ) + ( 1∗17∗22.46 )+ ( 0.5∗17∗2∗19.13 )
q u=707 kN /m2
q u 707 2
q all = = =176.8 kN /m
Fs 4

c. Nc= 37.16 Nq=22.46 Nˠ = 19.13


q u=1.3 cˊ N c +q N q+ 0.4 ˠ B N ˠ
q u=( 1.3∗0∗37.16 ) + ( 2∗16.5∗22.46 ) + ( 0.4∗16.5∗3∗19.13 )
q u=1119.95 kN /m 2
q u 1119.95 2
q all = = =280 kN /m
Fs 4
3.6 For a square foundation that is B x B in plan,Df = 2m; vertical gross allowable
load, Qall = 3330 kN, ˠ = 16.5 kN/m3, φˊ= 30˚; cˊ = 0and FS = 4. Determine
the size of the foundation. Use Eq. (3.19).

3330∗4
q u=
B2

Nc= 25.13 Nq=12.72 Nˠ = 8.34

1
q u=cˊ N c F cs F cd F ci +q N q F qs F qd Fqi + ˠ B N ˠ F ˠ s Fˠ d F ˠ i
2

13320 0.57
B
2 (
=0+ 33∗18.40∗1.57∗ 1+
B ( ))
+ ( 0.5∗16.5∗B∗22.40∗0.6 )

13320 543.38
=953.3+ +110.88 B
B 2
B

13320=110.88 B3 + 953.3 B2 +543.38 B

B=3 m
3.7 For the design of a shallow foundation, given the following:
Soil:
φˊ = 25˚
cˊ = 50 kN/m2
Unit weight, ˠ = 17 kN/m3
Modulus of elasticity, Es = 1020 kN/m2
Poisson’s ratio, μs = 0.35
Foundation:
Df 5 1 m
B51m
L 5 1.5 m

Calculate the ultimate bearing capacity. Use Eq. (3.27).


Gs
I r=
c ˊ +q ˊ tan φˊ

Es 1020
Gs = = =377.8
2 1+ μ s 2 1+0.35 )
( ) (

B 1
(
q ˊ =ˠ D f +
2 ) ( )
=17 1+ =25.5
2

377.8
I r= =6.1
50+(25.5 tan 25˚ )

I r ( cr )=
1
2 { [(
exp 3.30−0.45
B
L ) (
cot 45−
φˊ
2 )
1
{ [(
I r ( cr )= exp 3.30−0.45
2
1
1.5
cot 45−
25
2) ( )
I r ( cr )=55.45

I r ( cr ) > Ir

{(
F ˠc=F qc =exp −4.4+0.6
1
1.5 )
tan 2 5̊+ [
( 3.07 sin 2 5̊ ) log ⁡(12.2)
1+sin 25 ̊ ]}
F ˠc=F qc =0.42

1−F qc
F cc =F qc−
N c tanφˊ
1−0.42
F cc =0.42− =0.36
20.72 tan 25 °

Nc= 20.72 Nq= 10.66 Nˠ = 10.88

F cs=1+ ( 10.66 )( 1
20.72 1.5 )
=1.34

1
F qs =1+ tan 25 °=1.31
1.5

1
(
F ˠs =1− 0.4
1.5)=0.733

F qd=1+2 tan 25 ° (1−sin 25 ° )


2
( 11 )=1.311
1−1.311
F cd =1.311− =1.343
20.72 tan 25 °

F ˠd=1

q u=( 50∗20.72∗1.34∗1.343∗0.36 ) + ( 17∗10.66∗1.31∗1.311∗0.42 ) + ( 0.5∗17∗10.88∗0.733∗0.42 )

q u=830.37 kN /m2

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