Solved: A square footing of size B x B is required to carry a gross
Question A square footing of size B x B is required to carry a gross allowable load of 670 kN. The base of the footing is to be located at a depth of 1 m
Solved: Assume that the shear strength parameters of the soil are the
Question Assume that the shear strength parameters of the soil are the same in the previous number, a square footing measuring BXB will be subjected to an allowable gross load of 1000KN with Fs =3
A square footing is 2x2m in plan. The soil supporting the foundat…
Question A square footing is 2x2m in plan. The soil supporting the foundation has a friction angle ϕ′=25∘,c′=20kN/m2,the unit weight of soil γ=16.5kN/m3. Determine the allowable gross load on the foundation using terzaghi bearing capacity
Problem 2.2 solved, Coefficient of soil permeability
Coefficient of soil permeability: The results of a constant head permeability test of a fine sand are as follows: area of the soil sample 180sqcm, length of the specimen 32cm, constant head maintained 46cm, flow
Problem 6.8, solved Compaction of soil
Compaction of soil: The maximum and the minimum unit weight of a sand collected from the field were determined in the laboratory as 18.38kn/m^3, respectively. it is required that the sand in the field be