This slide will help you to determine the immediate settlement for flexible foundation i.e. isolate footing and rigid foundation i.e. matt or raft foundation. To be more clear about the topic a numerical problem with the solution is given.
Class 8 Triaxial Test ( Geotechnical Engineering )Hossam Shafiq I
The document summarizes laboratory tests conducted on sand and clay soils, including triaxial compression tests and unconfined compression tests. It describes the test procedures, equipment used, and how to analyze the results to determine soil shear strength parameters. Specifically, it outlines how to conduct a consolidated drained triaxial test on sand under three confining pressures and an unconfined compression test on clay to measure the undrained shear strength. Graphs and calculations of stress, strain, and shear strength are presented.
Bearing capacity of shallow foundations by abhishek sharma ABHISHEK SHARMA
elements you should know about bearing capacity of shallow foundations are included in it. various indian standards are also used. Bearing capacity theories by various researchers are also included. numericals from GATE CE and ESE CE are also included.
- There are four main methods to measure the load carrying capacity of piles: static methods, dynamic formulas, in-situ penetration tests, and pile load tests.
- The ultimate load capacity (Qu) of an individual pile or pile group equals the sum of the point resistance (Qp) at the pile tip and the shaft resistance (Qs) developed along the pile shaft through friction between the soil and pile.
- Meyerhof's method is commonly used to calculate Qp in sand based on the effective vertical pressure at the pile tip multiplied by the bearing capacity factor Nq.
Geotechnical Engineering-II [Lec #19: General Bearing Capacity Equation]Muhammad Irfan
Class notes of Geotechnical Engineering course I used to teach at UET Lahore. Feel free to download the slide show.
Anyone looking to modify these files and use them for their own teaching purposes can contact me directly to get hold of editable version.
Class notes of Geotechnical Engineering course I used to teach at UET Lahore. Feel free to download the slide show.
Anyone looking to modify these files and use them for their own teaching purposes can contact me directly to get hold of editable version.
Class notes of Geotechnical Engineering course I used to teach at UET Lahore. Feel free to download the slide show.
Anyone looking to modify these files and use them for their own teaching purposes can contact me directly to get hold of editable version.
1. The standard penetration test (SPT) involves driving a split-spoon sampler into the ground using a 63.5 kg hammer dropped from a height of 0.76 m. The number of blows required to drive the sampler over two intervals of 150 mm each is recorded as the SPT N-value.
2. The SPT N-value provides an approximate measure of soil resistance and a disturbed soil sample. It can be used to estimate soil strength parameters and bearing capacity through empirical correlations.
3. However, the SPT is highly dependent on the equipment and operator used, as factors like hammer efficiency, drill rod length, and borehole diameter can affect the N-value. Corrections are required
Class 8 Triaxial Test ( Geotechnical Engineering )Hossam Shafiq I
The document summarizes laboratory tests conducted on sand and clay soils, including triaxial compression tests and unconfined compression tests. It describes the test procedures, equipment used, and how to analyze the results to determine soil shear strength parameters. Specifically, it outlines how to conduct a consolidated drained triaxial test on sand under three confining pressures and an unconfined compression test on clay to measure the undrained shear strength. Graphs and calculations of stress, strain, and shear strength are presented.
Bearing capacity of shallow foundations by abhishek sharma ABHISHEK SHARMA
elements you should know about bearing capacity of shallow foundations are included in it. various indian standards are also used. Bearing capacity theories by various researchers are also included. numericals from GATE CE and ESE CE are also included.
- There are four main methods to measure the load carrying capacity of piles: static methods, dynamic formulas, in-situ penetration tests, and pile load tests.
- The ultimate load capacity (Qu) of an individual pile or pile group equals the sum of the point resistance (Qp) at the pile tip and the shaft resistance (Qs) developed along the pile shaft through friction between the soil and pile.
- Meyerhof's method is commonly used to calculate Qp in sand based on the effective vertical pressure at the pile tip multiplied by the bearing capacity factor Nq.
Geotechnical Engineering-II [Lec #19: General Bearing Capacity Equation]Muhammad Irfan
Class notes of Geotechnical Engineering course I used to teach at UET Lahore. Feel free to download the slide show.
Anyone looking to modify these files and use them for their own teaching purposes can contact me directly to get hold of editable version.
Class notes of Geotechnical Engineering course I used to teach at UET Lahore. Feel free to download the slide show.
Anyone looking to modify these files and use them for their own teaching purposes can contact me directly to get hold of editable version.
Class notes of Geotechnical Engineering course I used to teach at UET Lahore. Feel free to download the slide show.
Anyone looking to modify these files and use them for their own teaching purposes can contact me directly to get hold of editable version.
1. The standard penetration test (SPT) involves driving a split-spoon sampler into the ground using a 63.5 kg hammer dropped from a height of 0.76 m. The number of blows required to drive the sampler over two intervals of 150 mm each is recorded as the SPT N-value.
2. The SPT N-value provides an approximate measure of soil resistance and a disturbed soil sample. It can be used to estimate soil strength parameters and bearing capacity through empirical correlations.
3. However, the SPT is highly dependent on the equipment and operator used, as factors like hammer efficiency, drill rod length, and borehole diameter can affect the N-value. Corrections are required
1. Plate load tests are conducted to determine the ultimate bearing capacity of soil and settlement under a given load by applying loads to circular or square steel plates embedded in an excavated pit.
2. The test setup involves excavating a pit below the depth of the proposed foundation, placing the test plate with a central hole at the bottom, and applying load using a hydraulic jack while measuring settlement.
3. The results provide the subgrade modulus, ultimate bearing capacity divided by a safety factor to determine the safe bearing capacity, and insight into foundation behavior and allowable settlement for design.
This document provides information on the standard penetration test (SPT), including the instruments, procedures, corrections, and applications. It describes that the SPT is commonly used to evaluate the in-situ properties of cohesionless soils. The key instruments are a split spoon sampler, drive-weight assembly with a 63.5 kg hammer, and cathead. The procedure involves drilling a borehole, driving the sampler with the hammer, and recording the number of blows to penetrate each 15 cm interval. Corrections are made to account for overburden pressure, dilatancy effects, and hammer energy efficiency. The SPT provides useful correlations to estimate properties like relative density, friction angle, and strength.
Class notes of Geotechnical Engineering course I used to teach at UET Lahore. Feel free to download the slide show.
Anyone looking to modify these files and use them for their own teaching purposes can contact me directly to get hold of editable version.
1. Load-settlement curves for footings on dense sand or stiff clay show a pronounced peak and failure occurs at very small strains, with sudden sinking or tilting and surface heaving of adjoining soil.
2. For medium sand or clay, failure starts at a localized spot and migrates outward gradually, with large vertical strains and small lateral strains. Failure planes are not clearly defined.
3. Failure zones for footings on slopes do not extend above the horizontal plane through the base, and failure occurs when downward and upward pressures are equal.
Class notes of Geotechnical Engineering course I used to teach at UET Lahore. Feel free to download the slide show.
Anyone looking to modify these files and use them for their own teaching purposes can contact me directly to get hold of editable version.
The document discusses shear strength of soils. It defines shear strength as the soil's resistance to shearing stresses and deformation from particle displacement. Shear strength depends on cohesion between particles and frictional resistance, as modeled by the Mohr-Coulomb failure criterion. Laboratory tests like direct shear and triaxial shear tests are used to determine the shear strength parameters (c, φ) that describe a soil's failure envelope.
1. The document discusses different types of settlement in shallow foundations, including immediate/elastic settlement, primary consolidation settlement, and secondary consolidation settlement.
2. It provides methods for calculating each type of settlement, making use of theories of elasticity, consolidation test data, and parameters like compression index.
3. Settlement predictions are generally satisfactory but better for inorganic clays; the time rate of consolidation settlement is often poorly estimated.
The document discusses soil mechanics topics related to consolidation and settlement. It covers three types of settlement (immediate, primary consolidation, and secondary consolidation). It also explains the fundamental concept of consolidation using a piston-spring model and describes how a one-dimensional consolidation test (oedometer test) is conducted in the laboratory to determine soil compressibility.
TERZAGHI’S BEARING CAPACITY THEORY
DERIVATION OF EQUATION TERZAGHI’S BEARING CAPACITY THEORY
TERZAGHI’S BEARING CAPACITY FACTORS
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The standard penetration test (SPT) involves driving a split spoon sampler into the ground using a 140 lb hammer dropped 30 inches. The number of blows required to penetrate each 6 inch interval is recorded, and the penetration resistance value N is the sum of the blows over the second and third intervals. This test is commonly used to obtain bearing capacity and estimate soil properties like density and shear strength. It is performed whenever the soil stratum changes and at intervals of no more than 1.5 meters.
1. The document discusses stress distribution in soils due to different types of loading, including point loads, line loads, triangular loads, strip loads, rectangular loads, and circular loads.
2. Several methods for estimating stress distribution are presented, including Boussinesq's method, Westergaard's method, and the use of influence factor charts and bulbs of pressure charts.
3. Factors that influence stress distribution include the size and shape of the loading area, load magnitude and type, soil type, depth, and distance from the load. Stress decreases with depth and distance from the load.
Question and Answers on Terzaghi’s Bearing Capacity Theory (usefulsearch.org)...Make Mannan
This document contains solved examples of questions on bearing capacity from previous year question papers. It includes 6 questions calculating the ultimate bearing capacity, safe bearing capacity, and size of footing for given soil properties and loading conditions using Terzaghi and general shear failure theories. The properties provided are unit weight, cohesion, friction angle, and bearing capacity factors. Depths, widths, loads, and factors of safety are also given. The step-by-step workings and solutions are shown for each question.
1. The bearing capacity of a foundation refers to the ability of the soil to carry the loads from structures placed on it without shear failure or excessive settlement.
2. Terzaghi's bearing capacity theory separates the failure zone under a foundation into triangular and radial shear zones, and considers the equilibrium of forces within these zones to calculate the ultimate bearing capacity.
3. The allowable bearing capacity is calculated by applying a safety factor to the ultimate capacity to avoid shear failure. Settlement criteria may further limit the allowable capacity.
Class notes of Geotechnical Engineering course I used to teach at UET Lahore. Feel free to download the slide show.
Anyone looking to modify these files and use them for their own teaching purposes can contact me directly to get hold of editable version.
This ppt is more useful for Civil Engineering students.
I have prepared this ppt during my college days as a part of semester evaluation . Hope this will help to current civil students for their ppt presentations and in many more activities as a part of their semester assessments.
I have prepared this ppt as per the syllabus concerned in the particular topic of the subject, so one can directly use it just by editing their names.
The document discusses soil consolidation and laboratory consolidation testing. It begins with an introduction to consolidation and describes the three types of soil settlement: immediate elastic settlement, primary consolidation settlement, and secondary consolidation settlement. It then discusses consolidation in more detail, including the spring-cylinder model used to demonstrate consolidation principles. Finally, it describes the process and components of a laboratory oedometer consolidation test.
Stress distribution in soils can be caused by self-weight of soil layers and surface loads. Stresses increase with depth due to self-weight and decrease radially from applied surface loads. Boussinesq developed equations to determine stresses below concentrated, line, strip and rectangular loads by representing them as point loads and using influence factors. Newmark proposed charts to simplify determining stresses below uniformly loaded areas of different shapes. Approximate methods like the 2:1 method also exist but are less accurate.
This document discusses foundation settlements and provides methods for estimating different types of settlements. It discusses:
- Immediate/elastic settlement which occurs during or right after construction and can be estimated using elastic theory equations.
- Consolidation settlement, which is time-dependent and occurs over months to years as water is squeezed out of clay soils. It includes primary consolidation from excess pore pressure dissipation and secondary compression from soil reorientation.
- Methods for estimating settlement in sandy soils using a strain influence factor approach.
- Equations for calculating primary and secondary consolidation settlement based on soil properties and changes in effective stress over time.
- Relationships between time factor, degree of consolidation, and rate of consolidation
1) Consolidation is the process where saturated clay soils expel pore water in response to increased loading, causing volume change. 2) During initial loading, pore water pressure increases and the soil skeleton does not feel the load. 3) Over time, pore water pressure dissipates and the load is transferred to the soil skeleton. 4) One-dimensional consolidation testing involves incrementally loading a saturated soil sample and measuring volume change and pore pressure dissipation over time.
This document discusses settlement of structures. It defines settlement as the vertical downward movement of a structure resulting from deformation of the supporting soil. Settlement includes three components: immediate/elastic settlement occurring within 7 days; primary consolidation settlement over time as pore water is expelled from saturated soils; and secondary compression of the soil skeleton. Differential settlement occurs when different parts of a structure settle by different amounts, potentially causing tilting. Common causes of settlement include excessive structural loads, weak soil compaction, changing groundwater levels, transpiration by plants, earthquakes, and drainage issues. Foundations must be designed to support dead loads, live loads, wind loads, and seismic loads without exceeding the soil's safe bearing capacity.
This document discusses stress distribution in soil due to various types of loading. It begins by introducing key concepts like how applied loads are transferred through the soil mass, creating stresses that decrease in magnitude but increase in area with depth. The factors that affect stress distribution, like loading size/shape, soil type, and footing rigidity are also covered. The document then examines specific load types - point loads, line loads, rectangular/triangular strip loads, and circular loads - providing the equations to calculate vertical stress increases below each. Several examples demonstrate calculating stress increases below compound load arrangements. The summary provides an overview of the key topics and calculations presented in the document.
1) The document discusses bearing capacity of shallow foundations, including definitions of terms like ultimate bearing capacity, net bearing capacity, and factors that affect bearing capacity like soil type, water table level, and foundation shape.
2) It summarizes theories for determining bearing capacity, such as Terzaghi's method involving bearing capacity factors, and explains how the equations are modified for local shear failures and different water table conditions.
3) Settlement of foundations is also addressed, distinguishing between immediate elastic settlement and long-term consolidation settlement, and outlining methods to estimate settlement in cohesive and cohesionless soils.
1. Plate load tests are conducted to determine the ultimate bearing capacity of soil and settlement under a given load by applying loads to circular or square steel plates embedded in an excavated pit.
2. The test setup involves excavating a pit below the depth of the proposed foundation, placing the test plate with a central hole at the bottom, and applying load using a hydraulic jack while measuring settlement.
3. The results provide the subgrade modulus, ultimate bearing capacity divided by a safety factor to determine the safe bearing capacity, and insight into foundation behavior and allowable settlement for design.
This document provides information on the standard penetration test (SPT), including the instruments, procedures, corrections, and applications. It describes that the SPT is commonly used to evaluate the in-situ properties of cohesionless soils. The key instruments are a split spoon sampler, drive-weight assembly with a 63.5 kg hammer, and cathead. The procedure involves drilling a borehole, driving the sampler with the hammer, and recording the number of blows to penetrate each 15 cm interval. Corrections are made to account for overburden pressure, dilatancy effects, and hammer energy efficiency. The SPT provides useful correlations to estimate properties like relative density, friction angle, and strength.
Class notes of Geotechnical Engineering course I used to teach at UET Lahore. Feel free to download the slide show.
Anyone looking to modify these files and use them for their own teaching purposes can contact me directly to get hold of editable version.
1. Load-settlement curves for footings on dense sand or stiff clay show a pronounced peak and failure occurs at very small strains, with sudden sinking or tilting and surface heaving of adjoining soil.
2. For medium sand or clay, failure starts at a localized spot and migrates outward gradually, with large vertical strains and small lateral strains. Failure planes are not clearly defined.
3. Failure zones for footings on slopes do not extend above the horizontal plane through the base, and failure occurs when downward and upward pressures are equal.
Class notes of Geotechnical Engineering course I used to teach at UET Lahore. Feel free to download the slide show.
Anyone looking to modify these files and use them for their own teaching purposes can contact me directly to get hold of editable version.
The document discusses shear strength of soils. It defines shear strength as the soil's resistance to shearing stresses and deformation from particle displacement. Shear strength depends on cohesion between particles and frictional resistance, as modeled by the Mohr-Coulomb failure criterion. Laboratory tests like direct shear and triaxial shear tests are used to determine the shear strength parameters (c, φ) that describe a soil's failure envelope.
1. The document discusses different types of settlement in shallow foundations, including immediate/elastic settlement, primary consolidation settlement, and secondary consolidation settlement.
2. It provides methods for calculating each type of settlement, making use of theories of elasticity, consolidation test data, and parameters like compression index.
3. Settlement predictions are generally satisfactory but better for inorganic clays; the time rate of consolidation settlement is often poorly estimated.
The document discusses soil mechanics topics related to consolidation and settlement. It covers three types of settlement (immediate, primary consolidation, and secondary consolidation). It also explains the fundamental concept of consolidation using a piston-spring model and describes how a one-dimensional consolidation test (oedometer test) is conducted in the laboratory to determine soil compressibility.
TERZAGHI’S BEARING CAPACITY THEORY
DERIVATION OF EQUATION TERZAGHI’S BEARING CAPACITY THEORY
TERZAGHI’S BEARING CAPACITY FACTORS
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The standard penetration test (SPT) involves driving a split spoon sampler into the ground using a 140 lb hammer dropped 30 inches. The number of blows required to penetrate each 6 inch interval is recorded, and the penetration resistance value N is the sum of the blows over the second and third intervals. This test is commonly used to obtain bearing capacity and estimate soil properties like density and shear strength. It is performed whenever the soil stratum changes and at intervals of no more than 1.5 meters.
1. The document discusses stress distribution in soils due to different types of loading, including point loads, line loads, triangular loads, strip loads, rectangular loads, and circular loads.
2. Several methods for estimating stress distribution are presented, including Boussinesq's method, Westergaard's method, and the use of influence factor charts and bulbs of pressure charts.
3. Factors that influence stress distribution include the size and shape of the loading area, load magnitude and type, soil type, depth, and distance from the load. Stress decreases with depth and distance from the load.
Question and Answers on Terzaghi’s Bearing Capacity Theory (usefulsearch.org)...Make Mannan
This document contains solved examples of questions on bearing capacity from previous year question papers. It includes 6 questions calculating the ultimate bearing capacity, safe bearing capacity, and size of footing for given soil properties and loading conditions using Terzaghi and general shear failure theories. The properties provided are unit weight, cohesion, friction angle, and bearing capacity factors. Depths, widths, loads, and factors of safety are also given. The step-by-step workings and solutions are shown for each question.
1. The bearing capacity of a foundation refers to the ability of the soil to carry the loads from structures placed on it without shear failure or excessive settlement.
2. Terzaghi's bearing capacity theory separates the failure zone under a foundation into triangular and radial shear zones, and considers the equilibrium of forces within these zones to calculate the ultimate bearing capacity.
3. The allowable bearing capacity is calculated by applying a safety factor to the ultimate capacity to avoid shear failure. Settlement criteria may further limit the allowable capacity.
Class notes of Geotechnical Engineering course I used to teach at UET Lahore. Feel free to download the slide show.
Anyone looking to modify these files and use them for their own teaching purposes can contact me directly to get hold of editable version.
This ppt is more useful for Civil Engineering students.
I have prepared this ppt during my college days as a part of semester evaluation . Hope this will help to current civil students for their ppt presentations and in many more activities as a part of their semester assessments.
I have prepared this ppt as per the syllabus concerned in the particular topic of the subject, so one can directly use it just by editing their names.
The document discusses soil consolidation and laboratory consolidation testing. It begins with an introduction to consolidation and describes the three types of soil settlement: immediate elastic settlement, primary consolidation settlement, and secondary consolidation settlement. It then discusses consolidation in more detail, including the spring-cylinder model used to demonstrate consolidation principles. Finally, it describes the process and components of a laboratory oedometer consolidation test.
Stress distribution in soils can be caused by self-weight of soil layers and surface loads. Stresses increase with depth due to self-weight and decrease radially from applied surface loads. Boussinesq developed equations to determine stresses below concentrated, line, strip and rectangular loads by representing them as point loads and using influence factors. Newmark proposed charts to simplify determining stresses below uniformly loaded areas of different shapes. Approximate methods like the 2:1 method also exist but are less accurate.
This document discusses foundation settlements and provides methods for estimating different types of settlements. It discusses:
- Immediate/elastic settlement which occurs during or right after construction and can be estimated using elastic theory equations.
- Consolidation settlement, which is time-dependent and occurs over months to years as water is squeezed out of clay soils. It includes primary consolidation from excess pore pressure dissipation and secondary compression from soil reorientation.
- Methods for estimating settlement in sandy soils using a strain influence factor approach.
- Equations for calculating primary and secondary consolidation settlement based on soil properties and changes in effective stress over time.
- Relationships between time factor, degree of consolidation, and rate of consolidation
1) Consolidation is the process where saturated clay soils expel pore water in response to increased loading, causing volume change. 2) During initial loading, pore water pressure increases and the soil skeleton does not feel the load. 3) Over time, pore water pressure dissipates and the load is transferred to the soil skeleton. 4) One-dimensional consolidation testing involves incrementally loading a saturated soil sample and measuring volume change and pore pressure dissipation over time.
This document discusses settlement of structures. It defines settlement as the vertical downward movement of a structure resulting from deformation of the supporting soil. Settlement includes three components: immediate/elastic settlement occurring within 7 days; primary consolidation settlement over time as pore water is expelled from saturated soils; and secondary compression of the soil skeleton. Differential settlement occurs when different parts of a structure settle by different amounts, potentially causing tilting. Common causes of settlement include excessive structural loads, weak soil compaction, changing groundwater levels, transpiration by plants, earthquakes, and drainage issues. Foundations must be designed to support dead loads, live loads, wind loads, and seismic loads without exceeding the soil's safe bearing capacity.
This document discusses stress distribution in soil due to various types of loading. It begins by introducing key concepts like how applied loads are transferred through the soil mass, creating stresses that decrease in magnitude but increase in area with depth. The factors that affect stress distribution, like loading size/shape, soil type, and footing rigidity are also covered. The document then examines specific load types - point loads, line loads, rectangular/triangular strip loads, and circular loads - providing the equations to calculate vertical stress increases below each. Several examples demonstrate calculating stress increases below compound load arrangements. The summary provides an overview of the key topics and calculations presented in the document.
1) The document discusses bearing capacity of shallow foundations, including definitions of terms like ultimate bearing capacity, net bearing capacity, and factors that affect bearing capacity like soil type, water table level, and foundation shape.
2) It summarizes theories for determining bearing capacity, such as Terzaghi's method involving bearing capacity factors, and explains how the equations are modified for local shear failures and different water table conditions.
3) Settlement of foundations is also addressed, distinguishing between immediate elastic settlement and long-term consolidation settlement, and outlining methods to estimate settlement in cohesive and cohesionless soils.
1) Bearing capacity of shallow foundations depends on the soil properties like shear strength and compressibility. The foundation should be designed to prevent shear failure of the soil and restrict settlement within safe limits.
2) Terzaghi analyzed shallow foundations and developed an equation for ultimate bearing capacity based on soil properties like cohesion, friction angle, and surcharge pressure. The water table location affects the bearing capacity values.
3) Total settlement of a foundation includes immediate elastic settlement and long-term consolidation settlement. Differential settlement is limited to 50% of maximum settlement typically. Laboratory consolidation tests are conducted to study soil compressibility.
1) The document discusses bearing capacity of shallow foundations, including definitions of terms like ultimate bearing capacity, net ultimate bearing capacity, and modes of shear failure.
2) It summarizes Terzaghi's bearing capacity analysis, which assumes failure planes do not extend above the base of the footing. His equation considers cohesion, surcharge pressure, and a factor related to the soil's friction angle.
3) Settlement of foundations is also discussed, distinguishing between immediate elastic settlement and long-term consolidation settlement. Methods for estimating settlement in cohesive and cohesionless soils are presented.
1) Bearing capacity of shallow foundations is the ability of soil to support the load from the foundation without shear failure or excessive settlement. It depends on factors like soil type, density, depth of water table, and foundation shape and size.
2) Terzaghi's bearing capacity theory provides an equation to calculate the ultimate bearing capacity considering soil cohesion, unit weight, depth factors, and bearing capacity factors. The water table depth is also accounted for.
3) Foundation settlement includes immediate elastic settlement and long-term consolidation settlement. Settlement is estimated using methods like plate load tests, standard penetration tests, and theories for different soil types. Differential settlement between foundation parts needs to be limited.
1. This document discusses bearing capacity of shallow foundations, including definitions of ultimate, net ultimate, net safe, and gross safe bearing capacities.
2. It covers Terzaghi's bearing capacity analysis and equations, incorporating factors like soil type, shape of foundation, and water table level.
3. Settlement of foundations is also addressed, distinguishing between immediate elastic settlement and consolidation settlement over time. Methods for estimating settlement in cohesive and cohesionless soils are presented.
This document discusses the settlement of shallow foundations. It defines three types of settlement: elastic settlement, consolidation settlement, and secondary consolidation settlement. Elastic settlement occurs immediately during or after construction. Consolidation settlement is caused by the gradual expulsion of water from soil voids and is determined using Terzaghi's consolidation theory. Secondary consolidation occurs after primary consolidation is complete. The document provides equations to calculate the different types of settlement and includes example problems demonstrating how to calculate consolidation settlement. It also discusses uniform settlement, angular distortion, and permissible settlement limits according to building codes.
This document provides information on shallow foundations, including raft foundations. It discusses the bearing capacity of shallow foundations and factors that influence it, such as soil type, water table level, and loading conditions. Equations for calculating ultimate bearing capacity are presented, including Terzaghi's bearing capacity equation. The document also covers settlement of foundations, differential settlement, and allowable settlement values.
The document discusses stresses in soil. It defines total stress, neutral stress (pore water pressure), and effective stress. Total stress is the stress from overburden soil and applied loads. Neutral stress is the pressure of water in soil voids. Effective stress is carried by soil particles and influences shear strength. The document also covers Boussinesq's method for estimating stresses in soil from point loads, assuming the soil is elastic, homogeneous, isotropic, and semi-infinite.
Liquid limit is the water content where the soil starts to behave as a liquid. Liquid limit is measured by placing a clay sample in a standard cup and making a separation (groove) using a spatula. The cup is dropped till the separation vanishes. The water content of the soil is obtained from this sample.
This document discusses stresses in soils due to applied loads using Boussinesq's theory. It provides the assumptions and equations for calculating vertical stresses due to concentrated point loads, line loads, and strip loads on the surface of a semi-infinite elastic medium. The stresses decrease with distance from the load and depth below the surface. Pressure distribution diagrams and isobars are used to illustrate the stress distributions. Numerical examples are provided to demonstrate calculating stresses at points below different load configurations.
This document provides an overview of shear strength of soils. It discusses key concepts like drained and undrained shear strength, Mohr-Coulomb failure criterion, and different laboratory tests to determine shear strength. The objectives are to understand how to determine soil shear strength, the differences between drained and undrained conditions, and how to interpret test results to obtain shear strength parameters which are important for geotechnical engineering applications.
1) The document discusses various topics related to soil science engineering including bearing capacity of shallow foundations, consolidation settlement, slope stability analysis, earth pressures, and deep foundations.
2) Key concepts covered include Terzaghi's bearing capacity equation, consolidation theory, factors affecting slope stability, and methods of soil stabilization.
3) Settlement of foundations can include elastic, consolidation, and secondary consolidation components, with total settlement calculated as the sum of these.
Here are the steps to solve this problem:
1. Determine the total load on the mat = 9 x 100 t = 900 t
2. The area of the mat = 6 x 6 = 36 m^2
3. Since the resultant load passes through the center of gravity of the mat, the pressure distribution will be uniform.
q = Total Load/Area of mat = 900/36 = 25 t/m^2
4. Divide the mat into strips ABFE in the directions shown.
5. The S.F. diagram for strip ABFE will be as shown below with max SF at mid span = 25 x 6/2 = 150 t
6. The B.M. diagram for strip ABFE
This document discusses the types and components of concrete pavements. It describes concrete pavements as rigid slabs made of Portland cement that have very small deflections compared to flexible pavements. The main components are the concrete slab, granular or stabilized base and subbase, and subgrade. Joints like contraction joints, construction joints, and expansion joints are also important features. The document also examines stresses in concrete from loads, temperature changes, and other factors using theories like modulus of subgrade reaction. It provides equations to calculate stresses at critical interior, edge, and corner locations of slabs.
This document discusses the bearing capacity of bedrock and soil deposits on slopes. It provides definitions of key terms like ultimate and allowable bearing capacity. It describes various methods for calculating bearing capacity, including equations that account for factors like rock mass quality, joint spacing, slope angle, and soil type. Failure modes like general shear, local shear, and punching shear are also outlined. The document notes how soil deposits form on slopes and factors affecting the stability of soils on steep slopes, both natural and human-related.
Regarding Types of Foundation, Methods, Uses of different types of foundation at different soil properties. Methods of construction of different types of foundation, Codal Provisions etc.
This document defines foundations and foundation engineering. It discusses shallow and deep foundations. Shallow foundations include spread, combined, wall/strip, and mat foundations. Deep foundations include piles and piers. It describes factors in foundation design such as ultimate bearing capacity, settlement, and differential settlement. Footing failures by shear, tension, or bearing capacity are addressed. Examples of isolated, combined, and wall footings are provided along with factors in selecting the appropriate foundation type.
1. Foundation settlement includes immediate, primary consolidation, and secondary consolidation settlements. Immediate settlement occurs after construction, primary consolidation is due to pore pressure dissipation and water expulsion, and secondary consolidation is long-term rearrangement of soil particles under constant effective stress.
2. Vertical stress distribution in soil must be determined to calculate settlement. Several methods are described to calculate stress, including Boussinesq analysis and Westergaard's method. Simplified methods and charts like Newmark's can also be used.
3. Settlement is calculated using soil properties like compression index, preconsolidation pressure, and void ratio. Methods are described for cohesive and cohesionless soils using parameters from tests like
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2. SIMPLIFIED DEFINITION
When the settlement of the footing takes place
immediately after the load is applied over the footing, it
is termed as immediate settlement.
When Occurs?
Immediate settlement occurs in the case of shallow
footings, having sand as base of the footing.
3. IMMEDIATE SETTLEMENT CALCULATION
According to the theory of elasticity,
Si=
𝑞𝐵
𝐸
1 − µ2 If
Where,
q= Net foundation pressure
B= Width of the foundation
𝜇= Poisson’s ration
E= Young’s modulus of soil
If= Influence factor
4. SIGNIFICANCE OF INFLUENCE FACTOR
(If)
We have to calculate Influence Factor (If) for different
shapes of footing, i.e. square, circular, rectangular and
for different types of foundation. Such as-
1. Flexible type foundation. Ex: Isolated Footing
2. Rigid Type Foundation. Ex: Raft or Matt Foundation
6. EXPLANATION
For Flexible Foundation-
Settlement value at the corner of the footing and the center of the
footing are not the same. Here, settlement value of the center is
more than the corner of the foundation. So we have to calculate
influence factor individually for corner and center. Also we have to
calculate the average If .
For Rigid Foundation-
The settlement value is uniform throughout corner and center. So
the influence factor (If ) will be 1.0
It is observed that-
At center,
Flexible Foundation Settlement > Rigid Foundation
Settlement
8. TWO TYPES OF CORRECTIONS
1. Rigidity Correction (for rigid foundation)
If for Rigid Foundation= 0.8 × If for the Flexible Foundation at
Center
We have to first calculate the settlement considering the
influence factor of the flexible foundation at the center, then
we will multiply that settlement calculation by 0.8 and will
get settlement of rigid foundation.
11. SOLUTION
Given,
qn= 50 kN/m2, B= 10m, 𝜇= 0.5 (for clay)
and E= 700 Cu
We know,
Si=
qn 𝐵
𝐸
1 − µ2 Ip
From figure, 𝐿
𝐵 =
15
10
= 1.5 So, If = 1.6 (center for flexible
foundation)
Again given,
For Layer-1: Cu= 35 kN/m2
For Layer-2: Cu= 20 kN/m2
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