The document provides information about stress distribution in soil due to self-weight and surface loads. It discusses Boussinesq's formula for calculating vertical stress in soil due to a concentrated surface load. The formula shows that vertical stress is directly proportional to the load, inversely proportional to depth squared, and depends on the ratio of radius to depth. A table of coefficient values used in the formula for different ratios of radius to depth is also provided.
1. The document provides examples of calculating consolidation parameters such as void ratio, coefficient of consolidation, and primary consolidation settlement from given soil testing data.
2. Parameters like initial void ratio, applied pressure, and thickness of soil layers are used to determine the change in stress and void ratio to then calculate settlement.
3. Several methods are presented to calculate the average effective stress and stress change at different points to then determine the consolidation settlement under different boundary conditions, stress histories, and soil properties.
This lecture discusses the bearing capacity of foundations. It introduces Terzaghi's bearing capacity theory, which evaluates the ultimate bearing capacity of shallow foundations based on a failure surface geometry. Terzaghi's equation for ultimate bearing capacity is presented. Meyerhof's and Hansen's theories are also introduced, which improved on Terzaghi's theory. Hansen's theory provides a more general bearing capacity equation that can be applied to both shallow and deep foundations. Safety factors are applied to the ultimate bearing capacity to determine allowable bearing capacity for foundation design. Settlement criteria may also control and limit the allowable bearing capacity in some cases.
The document provides a summary of consolidation and 9 practice problems related to consolidation of soils. It begins with definitions of terms like settlement, change in void ratio, coefficient of consolidation. It then presents the practice problems related to calculation of void ratio, thickness change, coefficient of volume compressibility, time required for 50% consolidation based on coefficient of consolidation, estimation of settlement etc. It concludes with references for further reading on the topic of consolidation in geotechnical engineering.
This document discusses consolidation settlement, which occurs when saturated soil is loaded and squeezed, causing water to be expelled over time (years depending on soil permeability) and the soil volume to decrease. As water flows out, the soil settles vertically in direct proportion to the volume decrease. Two methods estimate consolidation settlement: using the coefficient of volume compressibility (mv) or the void ratio-effective stress (e-logσ'v) relationship. Practical applications include using prefabricated vertical drains to accelerate consolidation in clay soils.
A group of 16 square piles extends 12 m into stiff clay soil, underlain by rock at 24 m depth. Pile dimensions are 0.3 m x 0.3 m. Undrained shear strength of clay increases linearly from 50 kPa at surface to 150 kPa at rock. Factor of safety for group capacity is 2.5. Determine group capacity and individual pile capacity.
The group capacity is calculated to be 1600 kN. The individual pile capacity is determined to be 100 kN. The factor of safety of 2.5 is then applied to determine the safe load capacity.
The document outlines a course plan for a foundation engineering course. It includes 9 units that will be covered: introduction and site investigation, earth pressure, shallow foundations, pile foundations, well foundations, slope stability, retaining walls, and soil stabilization. It provides details on the number of lectures for each unit and the topics that will be covered in each lecture. Some key topics include shallow foundation design methods, pile load testing, earth pressure theories, and slope stability analysis techniques. References for the course are also provided.
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.
Introduction.
Some definitions.
Mohr circle of stress.
Mohr-coulomb’s strength theory.
Tests for shear strength.
Shear tests based on drainage conditions.
1. The document provides examples of calculating consolidation parameters such as void ratio, coefficient of consolidation, and primary consolidation settlement from given soil testing data.
2. Parameters like initial void ratio, applied pressure, and thickness of soil layers are used to determine the change in stress and void ratio to then calculate settlement.
3. Several methods are presented to calculate the average effective stress and stress change at different points to then determine the consolidation settlement under different boundary conditions, stress histories, and soil properties.
This lecture discusses the bearing capacity of foundations. It introduces Terzaghi's bearing capacity theory, which evaluates the ultimate bearing capacity of shallow foundations based on a failure surface geometry. Terzaghi's equation for ultimate bearing capacity is presented. Meyerhof's and Hansen's theories are also introduced, which improved on Terzaghi's theory. Hansen's theory provides a more general bearing capacity equation that can be applied to both shallow and deep foundations. Safety factors are applied to the ultimate bearing capacity to determine allowable bearing capacity for foundation design. Settlement criteria may also control and limit the allowable bearing capacity in some cases.
The document provides a summary of consolidation and 9 practice problems related to consolidation of soils. It begins with definitions of terms like settlement, change in void ratio, coefficient of consolidation. It then presents the practice problems related to calculation of void ratio, thickness change, coefficient of volume compressibility, time required for 50% consolidation based on coefficient of consolidation, estimation of settlement etc. It concludes with references for further reading on the topic of consolidation in geotechnical engineering.
This document discusses consolidation settlement, which occurs when saturated soil is loaded and squeezed, causing water to be expelled over time (years depending on soil permeability) and the soil volume to decrease. As water flows out, the soil settles vertically in direct proportion to the volume decrease. Two methods estimate consolidation settlement: using the coefficient of volume compressibility (mv) or the void ratio-effective stress (e-logσ'v) relationship. Practical applications include using prefabricated vertical drains to accelerate consolidation in clay soils.
A group of 16 square piles extends 12 m into stiff clay soil, underlain by rock at 24 m depth. Pile dimensions are 0.3 m x 0.3 m. Undrained shear strength of clay increases linearly from 50 kPa at surface to 150 kPa at rock. Factor of safety for group capacity is 2.5. Determine group capacity and individual pile capacity.
The group capacity is calculated to be 1600 kN. The individual pile capacity is determined to be 100 kN. The factor of safety of 2.5 is then applied to determine the safe load capacity.
The document outlines a course plan for a foundation engineering course. It includes 9 units that will be covered: introduction and site investigation, earth pressure, shallow foundations, pile foundations, well foundations, slope stability, retaining walls, and soil stabilization. It provides details on the number of lectures for each unit and the topics that will be covered in each lecture. Some key topics include shallow foundation design methods, pile load testing, earth pressure theories, and slope stability analysis techniques. References for the course are also provided.
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.
Introduction.
Some definitions.
Mohr circle of stress.
Mohr-coulomb’s strength theory.
Tests for shear strength.
Shear tests based on drainage conditions.
Class 7 Consolidation Test ( Geotechnical Engineering )Hossam Shafiq I
This document provides an overview of a geotechnical engineering laboratory class on conducting a consolidation test on cohesive soil. The consolidation test is used to determine key soil properties like preconsolidation stress, compression index, recompression index, and coefficient of consolidation. The procedure involves placing a saturated soil sample in a consolidometer, applying incremental loads, and measuring the change in height over time to generate consolidation curves. Students will perform the test, calculate soil properties from the results, and include 10 plots and calculations in a laboratory report.
This document discusses permeability and seepage in soils. It begins with an overview of permeability, noting that it is a measure of how easily water can flow through soil. Darcy's law is then presented, which relates permeability to flow velocity. Several laboratory tests for measuring permeability are also described, including constant head, falling head, and determination from consolidation or capillary tests. Real-world applications where permeability is important are mentioned, such as seepage through dams or behind retaining walls.
Best numerical problem group pile capacity (usefulsearch.org) (useful search)Make Mannan
A circular well with an external diameter of 4.5m and steel thickness of 0.75m is embedded 12m deep in uniform sand. The sand has an angle of internal friction of 30 degrees and submerged unit weight of 1 t/m3. The well is subjected to a horizontal force of 50t and bending moment of 400tm at the scour level. Assuming the well acts as a lightweight retaining wall, the allowable total equivalent resting force due to earth pressure with a safety factor of 2 is calculated.
This document provides 10 examples of problems related to bearing capacity of foundations. The examples calculate bearing capacity using Terzaghi's analysis for different soil and foundation conditions, including cohesionless and cohesive soils, square and strip footings, and considering the water table depth. One example compares results to field plate load tests. The solutions show calculations for determining soil shear strength parameters, factor of safety, and safe bearing capacity.
This document discusses soil mechanics concepts related to lateral earth pressure. It defines active and passive earth pressures and describes Rankine's theory and assumptions for calculating lateral pressures on retaining walls. Equations are provided for determining active and passive earth pressure coefficients and distributions for cohesionless and cohesive soils. The effects of groundwater, surcharges, and sloping backfills are also examined. Sample problems are included to calculate lateral earth pressures and forces on retaining walls for different soil and loading conditions.
The document provides 8 examples of calculating total stress, effective stress, and pore water pressure at different depths for various soil profiles. The examples solve for the stresses and pressures at specific points or depths by considering the layer thicknesses, soil unit weights, depth of water table, and degree of saturation. The effective stress is calculated by subtracting the pore water pressure from the total stress at each point.
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.
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 summarizes Coulomb's earth pressure theory for calculating active and passive lateral earth pressures on retaining walls. It provides derivations of the equations for active and passive pressures in cohesionless soils based on force equilibrium. The key equations given are for the active earth pressure coefficient Ka, which relates the active earth pressure Pa to the vertical stress σv using soil unit weight γ, wall inclination α, and soil friction angle φ.
Compaction of soil involves mechanically rearranging soil particles to reduce voids and increase dry density, which improves engineering properties like strength and reduces settlement. Standard compaction tests determine the optimum water content and maximum dry density for a given soil and compactive effort. Factors like water content, compactive effort, soil type, and method of compaction influence the engineering behavior of compacted soils.
This document is a series of lecture slides from Assistant Professor Khalid R. Mahmood at the University of Anbar in Iraq-Ramadi on the topic of effective stress concepts in soil mechanics. It introduces key concepts such as effective stress, total stress, pore water pressure, and their relationships. It also discusses effective stress in saturated soil with and without seepage, seepage forces, filter requirements, capillary rise in soil, and two example problems calculating stresses with depth.
1. The document discusses slope stability analysis using the Swedish slip circle method for analyzing finite slopes made of cohesive soils.
2. It describes the assumptions of the method and calculates the factors of safety for circular failure surfaces with and without tension cracks.
3. The document also covers other methods like the ordinary method of slices for c-f soils and discusses locating the critical slip circle using empirical relationships.
The unconfined compression test is a type of unconsolidated-undrained test used for clay specimens. It involves compressing a cylindrical clay sample axially without lateral confinement. The major principal stress is the axial stress, while the minor principal stresses are zero. This allows measuring the unconfined compressive strength, sensitivity, shear strength parameters, and cohesion of cohesive soils. The test procedure involves extruding and trimming a soil specimen, measuring it, and compressing it at a controlled strain rate between loading plates while recording the load and stress. Parameters are calculated based on the failure load and specimen dimensions.
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 document discusses preconsolidation pressure in soils. It defines preconsolidation pressure as the maximum effective vertical overburden stress a soil sample has experienced in the past. Though it cannot be directly measured, it can be estimated using methods like analyzing the curvature of a consolidation curve. A soil is considered normally consolidated if the current vertical effective stress is equal to or greater than the preconsolidation pressure. The document also lists factors that can cause a soil to approach its preconsolidation pressure, such as changes in total stress, pore water pressure, soil structure, or environmental conditions. Finally, it states that knowing the preconsolidation pressure is important for predicting settlement, site preparation for construction, and determining appropriate
TERZAGHI’S BEARING CAPACITY THEORY
DERIVATION OF EQUATION TERZAGHI’S BEARING CAPACITY THEORY
TERZAGHI’S BEARING CAPACITY FACTORS
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1) The document presents the results of an unconsolidated undrained (UU) triaxial test conducted by a group of 6 students on remolded soil specimens.
2) The UU test involves applying confining pressure to an unsaturated soil sample and shearing it undrained to determine the shear strength parameters. 3 tests were conducted at different confining pressures.
3) The first two tests yielded undrained shear strengths of 45.9 psi and 42.35 psi, while the third test gave a higher value of 55.39 psi, which may not be valid due to partial saturation of that sample.
This document summarizes the liquid limit and plastic limit tests conducted on a soil sample. The liquid limit was found to be 51.679% using two different methods that produced similar results. The plastic limit was 24.525%. Based on these Atterberg limits, the soil was classified as clay with high plasticity. The limits help characterize the soil's engineering properties and behavior when wet or dry. The experiment showed the soil behaves plastically when wet and becomes hard when dry, typical of clays.
This document discusses the origin and classification of soil particles based on grain size. It begins by explaining that the grain size distribution of a soil is important for soil classification, filter design, and predicting engineering properties. It then describes various particle size classification systems used by different organizations. The main soil types - gravel, sand, silt, and clay - are defined based on particle diameter ranges. Factors like mineral composition, shape, and texture are also discussed. Common soil structures such as single-grained, honeycomb, and flocculated are summarized. Finally, the document notes that mechanical and hydrometer analyses are the typical methods used to determine grain size distribution.
This document provides an overview of soil classification systems, focusing on the Unified Soil Classification System (USCS) and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) system. It defines key aspects of each system such as grouping soils by grain size and plasticity. Examples are provided to demonstrate how to classify soils using index properties and test results based on the criteria of each system.
Class 7 Consolidation Test ( Geotechnical Engineering )Hossam Shafiq I
This document provides an overview of a geotechnical engineering laboratory class on conducting a consolidation test on cohesive soil. The consolidation test is used to determine key soil properties like preconsolidation stress, compression index, recompression index, and coefficient of consolidation. The procedure involves placing a saturated soil sample in a consolidometer, applying incremental loads, and measuring the change in height over time to generate consolidation curves. Students will perform the test, calculate soil properties from the results, and include 10 plots and calculations in a laboratory report.
This document discusses permeability and seepage in soils. It begins with an overview of permeability, noting that it is a measure of how easily water can flow through soil. Darcy's law is then presented, which relates permeability to flow velocity. Several laboratory tests for measuring permeability are also described, including constant head, falling head, and determination from consolidation or capillary tests. Real-world applications where permeability is important are mentioned, such as seepage through dams or behind retaining walls.
Best numerical problem group pile capacity (usefulsearch.org) (useful search)Make Mannan
A circular well with an external diameter of 4.5m and steel thickness of 0.75m is embedded 12m deep in uniform sand. The sand has an angle of internal friction of 30 degrees and submerged unit weight of 1 t/m3. The well is subjected to a horizontal force of 50t and bending moment of 400tm at the scour level. Assuming the well acts as a lightweight retaining wall, the allowable total equivalent resting force due to earth pressure with a safety factor of 2 is calculated.
This document provides 10 examples of problems related to bearing capacity of foundations. The examples calculate bearing capacity using Terzaghi's analysis for different soil and foundation conditions, including cohesionless and cohesive soils, square and strip footings, and considering the water table depth. One example compares results to field plate load tests. The solutions show calculations for determining soil shear strength parameters, factor of safety, and safe bearing capacity.
This document discusses soil mechanics concepts related to lateral earth pressure. It defines active and passive earth pressures and describes Rankine's theory and assumptions for calculating lateral pressures on retaining walls. Equations are provided for determining active and passive earth pressure coefficients and distributions for cohesionless and cohesive soils. The effects of groundwater, surcharges, and sloping backfills are also examined. Sample problems are included to calculate lateral earth pressures and forces on retaining walls for different soil and loading conditions.
The document provides 8 examples of calculating total stress, effective stress, and pore water pressure at different depths for various soil profiles. The examples solve for the stresses and pressures at specific points or depths by considering the layer thicknesses, soil unit weights, depth of water table, and degree of saturation. The effective stress is calculated by subtracting the pore water pressure from the total stress at each point.
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.
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 summarizes Coulomb's earth pressure theory for calculating active and passive lateral earth pressures on retaining walls. It provides derivations of the equations for active and passive pressures in cohesionless soils based on force equilibrium. The key equations given are for the active earth pressure coefficient Ka, which relates the active earth pressure Pa to the vertical stress σv using soil unit weight γ, wall inclination α, and soil friction angle φ.
Compaction of soil involves mechanically rearranging soil particles to reduce voids and increase dry density, which improves engineering properties like strength and reduces settlement. Standard compaction tests determine the optimum water content and maximum dry density for a given soil and compactive effort. Factors like water content, compactive effort, soil type, and method of compaction influence the engineering behavior of compacted soils.
This document is a series of lecture slides from Assistant Professor Khalid R. Mahmood at the University of Anbar in Iraq-Ramadi on the topic of effective stress concepts in soil mechanics. It introduces key concepts such as effective stress, total stress, pore water pressure, and their relationships. It also discusses effective stress in saturated soil with and without seepage, seepage forces, filter requirements, capillary rise in soil, and two example problems calculating stresses with depth.
1. The document discusses slope stability analysis using the Swedish slip circle method for analyzing finite slopes made of cohesive soils.
2. It describes the assumptions of the method and calculates the factors of safety for circular failure surfaces with and without tension cracks.
3. The document also covers other methods like the ordinary method of slices for c-f soils and discusses locating the critical slip circle using empirical relationships.
The unconfined compression test is a type of unconsolidated-undrained test used for clay specimens. It involves compressing a cylindrical clay sample axially without lateral confinement. The major principal stress is the axial stress, while the minor principal stresses are zero. This allows measuring the unconfined compressive strength, sensitivity, shear strength parameters, and cohesion of cohesive soils. The test procedure involves extruding and trimming a soil specimen, measuring it, and compressing it at a controlled strain rate between loading plates while recording the load and stress. Parameters are calculated based on the failure load and specimen dimensions.
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 document discusses preconsolidation pressure in soils. It defines preconsolidation pressure as the maximum effective vertical overburden stress a soil sample has experienced in the past. Though it cannot be directly measured, it can be estimated using methods like analyzing the curvature of a consolidation curve. A soil is considered normally consolidated if the current vertical effective stress is equal to or greater than the preconsolidation pressure. The document also lists factors that can cause a soil to approach its preconsolidation pressure, such as changes in total stress, pore water pressure, soil structure, or environmental conditions. Finally, it states that knowing the preconsolidation pressure is important for predicting settlement, site preparation for construction, and determining appropriate
TERZAGHI’S BEARING CAPACITY THEORY
DERIVATION OF EQUATION TERZAGHI’S BEARING CAPACITY THEORY
TERZAGHI’S BEARING CAPACITY FACTORS
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1) The document presents the results of an unconsolidated undrained (UU) triaxial test conducted by a group of 6 students on remolded soil specimens.
2) The UU test involves applying confining pressure to an unsaturated soil sample and shearing it undrained to determine the shear strength parameters. 3 tests were conducted at different confining pressures.
3) The first two tests yielded undrained shear strengths of 45.9 psi and 42.35 psi, while the third test gave a higher value of 55.39 psi, which may not be valid due to partial saturation of that sample.
This document summarizes the liquid limit and plastic limit tests conducted on a soil sample. The liquid limit was found to be 51.679% using two different methods that produced similar results. The plastic limit was 24.525%. Based on these Atterberg limits, the soil was classified as clay with high plasticity. The limits help characterize the soil's engineering properties and behavior when wet or dry. The experiment showed the soil behaves plastically when wet and becomes hard when dry, typical of clays.
This document discusses the origin and classification of soil particles based on grain size. It begins by explaining that the grain size distribution of a soil is important for soil classification, filter design, and predicting engineering properties. It then describes various particle size classification systems used by different organizations. The main soil types - gravel, sand, silt, and clay - are defined based on particle diameter ranges. Factors like mineral composition, shape, and texture are also discussed. Common soil structures such as single-grained, honeycomb, and flocculated are summarized. Finally, the document notes that mechanical and hydrometer analyses are the typical methods used to determine grain size distribution.
This document provides an overview of soil classification systems, focusing on the Unified Soil Classification System (USCS) and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) system. It defines key aspects of each system such as grouping soils by grain size and plasticity. Examples are provided to demonstrate how to classify soils using index properties and test results based on the criteria of each system.
The document discusses soil consistency and Atterberg limits. It defines consistency as the firmness of cohesive soils, which varies with water content. Atterberg limits - liquid limit, plastic limit, and shrinkage limit - define the boundaries between solid, semi-solid, plastic, and liquid states. Tests are described to determine these limits and classify soil consistency. The plasticity index is also discussed as it relates to soil classification.
1. The document provides an introduction to soil mechanics including definitions of soil, soil mechanics, and the three phases of soil - solids, water, and air.
2. Soil can be classified as residual soils which form in place from weathering or transported soils which are deposited by forces like water, wind, or glaciers.
3. Understanding the properties of soil is important for civil engineers to effectively use soil in construction projects and address problems related to shear failure, settlement, seepage, and dynamic loading.
This document provides information about soil compaction from an engineering lecture. It defines soil compaction, discusses how it increases soil strength and reduces permeability. It explains the principles of compaction including how it works by reducing air voids. A soil compaction curve is presented, defining optimum moisture content. Factors that affect compaction are listed such as soil type, compactive effort, and water content. Common compaction methods are also briefly outlined.
This document provides information about soil permeability and hydraulic conductivity. It discusses three key points:
1) It defines permeability and hydraulic conductivity as a soil's capacity to allow water to pass through it. Darcy's law establishes that flow is proportional to hydraulic gradient.
2) It identifies factors that affect permeability, including particle size, void ratio, properties of pore fluid, shape of particles, soil structure, degree of saturation, and more.
3) It describes methods to determine hydraulic conductivity in the lab, including constant-head and falling-head permeability tests, and how hydraulic conductivity is calculated based on water flow through a soil sample.
This document provides information about the design of strap footings. It begins with an overview of strap footings, noting they are used to connect an eccentrically loaded column footing to an interior column. The strap transmits moment caused by eccentricity to the interior footing to generate uniform soil pressure beneath both footings.
It then outlines the basic considerations for strap footing design: 1) the strap must be rigid, 2) footings should have equal soil pressures to avoid differential settlement, and 3) the strap should be out of contact with soil to avoid soil reactions. Finally, it provides the step-by-step process for designing a strap footing, including proportioning footing dimensions, evaluating soil pressures, designing reinforcement,
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
This document provides an overview of foundation engineering. It begins with definitions of foundations and footings, noting that foundations transmit loads from the superstructure to the underlying soil. It then discusses different types of shallow foundations, including isolated, strip, combined, and raft foundations. Deep foundations like pile foundations are also introduced. The document covers footing design considerations such as depth, spacing, and stability. It explains bearing capacity and failure modes in soil. In summary, the document provides a high-level introduction to foundation types, design requirements, and bearing capacity fundamentals.
A raft foundation is a large concrete slab that interfaces columns with the base soil. It can support storage tanks, equipment, or tower structures. There are different types including flat plate, plate with thickened columns, and waffle slab. The structural design uses conventional rigid or flexible methods. It involves determining soil pressures, load eccentricities, moment and shear diagrams for strips, punching shear sections, steel reinforcement, and checking stresses. A beam-slab raft foundation design follows the same process as an inverted beam-slab roof.
This document contains lecture notes from Asst. Prof. Khalid R. Mahmood (PhD.) on stresses in soil masses. It discusses various topics related to stresses, including normal and shear stresses on a plane, stress distribution in soils, stresses caused by point loads, line loads, strip loads, embankment loading, and loading on circular and rectangular areas. It also presents the Mohr's circle method, principle stresses, and approximate methods like the influence chart method to calculate stresses at different depths below loaded areas.
The document describes a field test of the LeadQuick test kit for detecting lead levels in soil. The test kit provides rapid, on-site lead detection in soil with minimal sample preparation. It was tested on certified reference soil samples and shown to accurately detect lead concentrations down to 132 mg/kg using a 0.2 mL soil sample, with average 83% recovery. The test kit is sensitive, inexpensive, and fast compared to traditional lab methods for soil lead testing.
Structural engineering is a field of civil engineering that deals with analyzing and designing structures to withstand loads by using various building materials and elements like columns, beams, plates, arches, and shells. Structural engineers design both buildings and civil infrastructure like bridges, dams, tunnels, and more by considering safety, economic, environmental and sometimes aesthetic factors. Common structural materials include steel, concrete, timber, masonry, and composites.
This document discusses soil classification systems. It begins by describing methods for identifying coarse-grained soils like sand and gravel based on grain size, and fine-grained soils like silt and clay based on properties like dry strength, plasticity, and dispersion testing. It then outlines several soil classification systems including descriptive classification based on particle types, the textural classification triangle, and the Unified Soil Classification System (USCS) which divides soils into coarse-grained, fine-grained, and organic categories based on properties like plasticity and grain size. The USCS is explained in detail through tables. Practical implications of classification systems are that they allow engineers to understand soil behavior based on simple tests and choose suitable sites
Diagrid Systems : Future of Tall buildings, Technical Paper by Jagmohan Garg ...Jagmohan Garg
The document discusses the DiaGrid structural system for tall buildings. A DiaGrid system uses a design of triangulated steel beams and horizontal support rings to construct large buildings. It creates a structural system of triangles that provides stability and resistance to lateral loads. Some key benefits of the DiaGrid system include column-free interior spaces, resistance to overturning forces, simpler construction, and better load redistribution compared to braced frame structures. While effective for buildings up to 70 stories, the DiaGrid system involves complicated joint connections.
Diagrid structural systems
are emerging as structurally efficient as well as architecturally significant assemblies for tall buildings.
. The evolution of tall building structural systems based on new structural
concepts with newly adopted high strength materials and construction methods have been towards “stiffness” and “lightness”. Structural systems are become
“lighter” and “stiffer”.
It is common knowledge that rather than directly standing the forces,
it is better to reduce them and dissipate the magnitude of vibrations.
Structure design of high rise buildings is governed by lateral loads due to
wind or earthquake.
Lateral load resistance of structure is provided by interior structural system
or exterior structural system.
The selected structural system should be such that it should be effectively
utilized for structural requirements.
Recently diagrid structural system is adopted in tall buildings due to its
structural efficiency and flexibility in architectural planning.
This document discusses methods of estimating evaporation and runoff. It describes different types of pans that can be used to directly measure evaporation, as well as theoretical methods like the water, energy and mass budget approaches. It also discusses factors that influence infiltration and various formulas that can be used to compute runoff, including the rational method. Hydrographs and unit hydrographs are introduced to analyze streamflow over time from rainfall-runoff events.
The document is a chapter from an engineering hydrology textbook. It covers topics related to precipitation measurement and analysis including forms of precipitation, measurement techniques, computing average rainfall over a basin using different methods like arithmetic mean, Thiessen polygons, distance weighting, and isohyetal mapping. It also discusses double mass analysis to check consistency of precipitation data and provides examples of its application.
This document discusses precipitation measurement and analysis in hydrology. It defines various forms of precipitation like rain, snow, hail, etc. Factors influencing precipitation formation like cooling of air and water vapor condensation are explained. Methods of precipitation measurement including non-recording and recording rain gauges are described. Techniques for estimating missing precipitation data using arithmetic mean and normal ratio methods are presented. Sources of errors in measurement and how to estimate average precipitation over a basin are also summarized.
Flood routing is a technique to determine flood hydrographs downstream using data from upstream locations. As a flood wave moves through a river channel or reservoir, it is modified due to storage effects, resulting in attenuation of the peak and lag of the outflow hydrograph. Common flood routing methods include Modified Puls, Kinematic Wave, Muskingum, and Muskingum-Cunge. Dynamic routing uses the full St. Venant equations and requires numerical solutions. Selection of an appropriate routing method depends on characteristics of the channel/reservoir reach and complexity of analysis.
The document discusses stress distribution in soil due to self-weight and surface loads. It provides formulas for calculating total stress, pore water pressure, and effective stress at different depths. The stress distributions are analyzed for various soil conditions such as saturated soil with no seepage, upward seepage, and downward seepage.
This document discusses stresses within soil masses. It defines types of stresses such as geostatic stress caused by the mass of overlying soil and stresses caused by surface loads. It explains concepts of total stress, effective stress, and pore water pressure. It provides equations for calculating vertical stress at different depths due to soil self-weight and layered soils of different densities. It also discusses stresses in saturated soils and how to calculate total stress, pore water pressure, and effective stress at different depths with and without seepage.
This document discusses stresses within soil masses. It defines types of stresses such as geostatic stress from the mass of overlying soil and stresses from surface loads. It also discusses concepts of total stress, effective stress, and pore water pressure. For saturated soils, the effective stress is defined as the total stress minus the pore water pressure. Equations are provided to calculate vertical stresses, stresses in layered soils, and stresses in saturated soils both with and without seepage. An example calculation is given to determine the effective stress at a certain depth below the water table for a sand layer.
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.
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Introduction
Geostatic Stresses
Boussinesq’s Equation
Vertical Stresses Under A Circular Area
Vertical Stresses Under A Rectangular Area
Equation Point Load Method
Newmark’s Influence Chart
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the shear strength of any material is the load per unit area or pressure that it can withstand before undergoing shearing failure.
This document provides an introduction to soil mechanics. It defines key terms like soil, soil mechanics, and phase diagram. It discusses the important applications of soil mechanics in foundations, pavement design, underground structures, earth retaining structures, embankments, and earth dams. Properties of soil like bulk unit weight, dry unit weight, saturated unit weight, submerged unit weight and specific gravity are explained. Volumetric relationships between void ratio, porosity, degree of saturation and air content are defined. The document also introduces the concept of relative density for coarse-grained soils. Textbooks and the father of soil mechanics Karl Terzaghi are cited.
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This document discusses lateral earth pressures and different earth pressure theories. It begins by explaining where earth pressure acts, such as on retaining walls, bridge abutments, and basement walls. It then covers lateral pressure in soils at rest, with the horizontal pressure (σh) being less than the vertical pressure (σv). The Rankine and Coulomb theories for calculating lateral earth pressures are introduced. Rankine's theory assumes a linear pressure distribution and failure along a sliding wedge, while Coulomb's theory accounts for friction between the soil and structure. Graphical methods for determining active and passive earth pressures using both theories are also presented.
The document discusses effective stress and pore water pressure in soils. It defines effective stress as the pressure transmitted through grain-to-grain contact points, which is responsible for changes in soil volume. Pore water pressure tries to separate grains and increases soil volume. Experiments show that effective stress increases when water flows downward through saturated soil, and decreases when flow is upward. The critical hydraulic gradient is the point when effective stress is zero and soil can experience a "quick" condition. Capillary rise causes water to rise above the water table in small soil pores due to surface tension.
1) The document discusses soil compaction, which involves densifying soils by reducing air voids to increase soil strength and engineering properties.
2) Key factors that affect compaction include soil type, water content, compactive effort, and compaction methods.
3) The optimum moisture content is important, as it corresponds to the maximum dry density on a soil compaction curve. Both dry density and OMC depend on the compactive effort used.
1) The document discusses fluid mechanics concepts covered on the AP Physics B exam including hydrostatic pressure, buoyancy, Bernoulli's equation, and the equation of continuity.
2) It provides examples of problems involving pressure, buoyancy, density, and fluid flow. Problems calculate pressure at different depths, tensions in cables, and the minimum mass needed for an object to sink.
3) Key fluid mechanics principles explained include how pressure increases with depth, Archimedes' principle of buoyancy, and Pascal's principle relating pressures within a fluid. Laminar and turbulent fluid flow are also briefly introduced.
Geotechnical Engineering-II [Lec #7: Soil Stresses due to External Load]Muhammad Irfan
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The document discusses effective stress in soils. It defines total stress, pore water pressure, and effective stress. Total stress is the load carried by the soil grains and water. Pore water pressure depends on depth and water flow conditions. Effective stress is the difference between total stress and pore water pressure, and represents the stress carried by the soil skeleton. Effective stress applies to saturated soils and influences properties like compressibility and consolidation. It is an imaginary parameter that cannot be directly measured but is important in soil mechanics analyses.
This document discusses consolidation and compaction of soils. It defines consolidation as the compression of saturated soil under steady pressure, caused by the expulsion of water from voids. Compaction is defined as the compression of unsaturated soils due to expulsion of air through dynamic methods like rolling and tamping. The document outlines the stages of consolidation as initial, primary, and secondary consolidation. It describes Terzaghi's spring-piston analogy to explain primary consolidation and discusses conducting consolidation tests in a consolidometer to study a soil's compressibility.
This document provides an overview of earth pressure theories and calculations in GEO 5 software. It discusses active and passive earth pressure theories including Rankine, Coulomb, Caquot-Kerisel, as well as earth pressure at rest. It covers how to calculate earth pressures considering effects of sloped ground, structure inclination, friction, cohesion, water pressure, and surcharge loads. The document is a manual for using GEO 5 to analyze retaining walls and excavations.
This document describes soil strength properties and how they are measured. It discusses internal soil properties like friction angle and cohesion, as well as external properties like soil-structure friction. It describes different types of triaxial tests used to measure shear strength properties, including undrained, consolidated-undrained, and drained tests. The document also covers concepts like active and passive states, active and passive earth pressures, and how wall friction affects earth pressure calculations. Methods for calculating earth pressures include Rankine's theory, the Coulomb-trial wedge method, and the general soil mechanics equation.
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1. INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
FOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
وا م ا و ا ا
CIVIL ENGINEERING AND
ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT
303322 - Soil Mechanics
Stress Distribution in Soil
Dr. Abdulmannan Orabi
Lecture
2
Lecture
7
2. Dr. Abdulmannan Orabi IUST 2
Das, B., M. (2014), “ Principles of geotechnical
Engineering ” Eighth Edition, CENGAGE
Learning, ISBN-13: 978-0-495-41130-7.
Knappett, J. A. and Craig R. F. (2012), “ Craig’s Soil
Mechanics” Eighth Edition, Spon Press, ISBN: 978-
0-415-56125-9.
References
3. Stress in soil due to self weight
Stress Distribution in Soil
Stress in soil due to surface load
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4. Stress due to self weight
The vertical stress on element A can be determined
simply from the mass of the overlying material.
If represents the unit weight of the soil, the
vertical stress is
Variation of stresses with depth
A
Ground surface
zz ⋅= γσ
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5. ∑=
⋅=⋅++⋅+⋅=
n
i
iinnz hhhh
1
2211 ...... γγγγσ
Stress due to self weight
Stresses in a Layered Deposit
The stresses in a deposit consisting of layers of
soil having different densities may be determined as
Vertical stress at depth z1
Vertical stress at depth z2
Vertical stress at depth z3
∗
∗ ∗
∗
∗ ∗
∗ ∗ ∗
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6. With uniform surcharge on infinite land surface
Stress due to self weight
Original
land surface
Conversion land surface
∗
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7. Stress due to self weight
∗
Vertical stresses due to self weight increase
with depth,
There are 3 types of geostatic stresses:
a. Total Stress, σtotal
b. Effective Stress, σ'
c. Pore Water Pressure, u
Vertical Stresses
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8. Stress due to self weight
Consider a soil mass having a horizontal
surface and with the water table at surface
level. The total vertical stress at depth z is
equal to the weight of all material (solids +
water) per unit area above that depth ,i.e
Total vertical stress
!"!#$ %#! ∗
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9. Stress due to self weight
The pore water pressure at any depth will be
hydrostatic since the void space between the solid
particles is continuous, therefore at depth z:
Pore water pressure
& ∗
If the pores of a soil mass are filled with water
and if a pressure induced into the pore water, tries
to separate the grains, this pressure is termed as
pore water pressure
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10. Stress due to self weight
Effective vertical stress due to self weight of soil
The difference between the total stress ( !"!#$) and
the pore pressure (u) in a saturated soil has been
defined by Terzaghi as the effective stress ( ).'
'
!"!#$ −
The pressure transmitted through grain to grain at
the contact points through a soil mass is termed as
effective pressure.
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11. Stress due to self weight
Stresses in Saturated Soil
If water is seeping, the effective stress at any
point in a soil mass will differ from that in
the static case.
It will increase or decrease, depending on the
direction of seepage.
The increasing in effective pressure due to the
flow of water through the pores of the soil is
known as seepage pressure.
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12. A column of saturated soil mass with no seepage of
water in any direction.
The total stress at the
elevation of point A can be
obtained from the saturated
unit weight of the soil and
the unit weight of water
above it. Thus,
Stress due to self weight
Stresses in Saturated Soil without Seepage
0
A
Solid particle
Pore water
)*
)&
+
+
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13. 0
A Solid particle
Pore water
)*
)&
+
+
+
+
Forces acting at the points of contact of soil
particles at the level of point A
Stress due to self weight
Stresses in Saturated
Soil without Seepage
& ) ,)* − )- %#!
where
+ . +
/+ 0 1
%#! + .+ 2
)* 2 + 3 4 0
1 + 2 + . +4
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14. Stress due to self weight
Stresses in Saturated Soil without Seepage
)
)
5
6
7
8
Valve (closed)
Stress at point A,
• Total stress:
• Pore water pressure:
• Effective stress:
* & )
* & )
*
'
* − * 0
Stress at point B,
• Total stress:
• Pore water pressure
• Effective stress:
: & ) ) ∗ %#!
: ,) ) - &
:
'
: − :
:
'
) %;<
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15. Stress due to self weight
Stresses in Saturated Soil without Seepage
Stress at point C,
• Total stress:
= & ) ∗ %#!
> ,) - &
>
'
> − >
>
'
%;<
• Pore water pressure:
• Effective stress:
Total stress
Pore water
Pressure, u Effective stress
DepthDepth Depth
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16. )
)
5
6
7
8
Valve (open)
?
(
@
AB
-
Stress due to self weight
Stresses in Saturated Soil with Upward Seepage
Stress at point A,
• Total stress:
• Pore water pressure:
• Effective stress:
* & )
* & )
*
'
* − * 0
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17. Stresses in Saturated Soil with Upward Seepage
Stress due to self weight
Stress at point B,
• Total stress:
• Pore water pressure
• Effective stress:
: & ) ) ∗ %#!
: ,) ) - &
:
'
: − :
:
'
) %;< − &
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18. Stresses in Saturated Soil with Upward Seepage
Stress due to self weight
Stress at point C,
• Total stress:
• Pore water pressure:
• Effective stress:
= & ) ∗ %#!
: ,)
)
- &
>
'
> − >
>
'
%;< −
)
&
>
'
%;< − &
Note that h/H2 is the hydraulic gradient i
caused by the flow, and therefore
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19. Total stress
Pore water
Pressure, u Effective stress
DepthDepth Depth
Stress due to self weight
Stresses in Saturated Soil with Upward Seepage
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20. Stress due to self weight
Stresses in Saturated Soil with Upward Seepage
At any depth z, is the pressure of the
submerged soil acting downward and is the
seepage pressure acting upward.
The effective pressure reduces to zero when these two
pressures balance.
This situation generally is referred to as boiling.
>
'
%;< − >C & 0
>C
%;<
&
. >C 3. 3+ D2.+ 3 .+2
For most soils, the value of >C varies from 0.9 to 1.1
%;<
&
>
'
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21. )
)
5
6
7
8
Valve (open)
?
(
@
AB
-
Stress due to self weight
Stresses in Saturated Soil with Downward Seepage
Stress at point A,
• Total stress:
• Pore water pressure:
• Effective stress:
* & )
* & )
*
'
* − * 0
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22. Stress at point B,
• Total stress:
• Pore water pressure
• Effective stress:
: & ) ) ∗ %#!
: ,) ) − - &
:
'
: − :
:
'
) %;< &
Stress due to self weight
Stresses in Saturated Soil with Downward Seepage
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23. Stress due to self weight
Stress at point C,
• Total stress:
• Pore water pressure:
• Effective stress:
= & ) ∗ %#!
: ,) −
)
- &
>
' > − >
>
'
%;<
)
& >
'
%;< &
Stresses in Saturated Soil with Downward Seepage
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24. Pore water
Pressure, uTotal stress Effective stress
DepthDepth Depth
Stress due to self weight
Stresses in Saturated Soil with Downward Seepage
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25. Worked Examples
Example 1
A soil profile is shown in figure below. Calculate total
stress, pore water pressure, and effective stress at A,
B, C, and D.
D
C
B
A Ground surface
G.W.T
Sand
Clay
Sandγ = 16.3 kN/m^3
γ = 15.1 kN/m^3
γ = 19.8 kN/m^3
1.8 m
1.6 m
2.9 m
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26. Stress due to self weight
Total stress Effective stress Pore water pressure
DepthDepthDepth
γ1 X H1
γ1 X H1 + γ2 X H2
γ1 X H1 + γ2 X H2 + γ3 X H3
γ1 X H1 + γ2 X H2 + γsub X H3
γw X Hw
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27. To analyze problems such as compressibility of
soils, bearing capacity of foundations, stability
of embankments, and lateral pressure on earth
retaining structures, we need to know the
nature of the distribution of stress along a
given cross section of the soil profile.
Stress due to surface load
Introduction
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28. When a load is applied to the soil surface, it
increases the vertical stresses within the soil
mass. The increased stresses are greatest
directly under the loaded area, but extend
indefinitely in all directions.
Introduction
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Stress due to surface load
29. •Allowable settlement, usually set by building
codes, may control the allowable bearing
capacity.
•The vertical stress increase with depth must
be determined to calculate the amount of
settlement that a foundation may undergo
Introduction
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Stress due to surface load
30. Introduction
Foundations and structures placed on the
surface of the earth will produce stresses in
the soil
These stresses will decrease with the
distance from the load
How these stresses decrease depends upon
the nature of the soil bearing the load
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Stress due to surface load
31. Individual column footings or wheel loads
may be replaced by equivalent point loads
provided that the stresses are to be
calculated at points sufficiently far from
the point of application of the point load.
Stress Due to a Concentrated Load
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Stress due to surface load
32. Stresses in soil due to surface load
Vertical stress due to a concentrated load
• Boussinesq’s Formula
• Wastergaard Formula
Stress Due to a Concentrated Load
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33. Stress Due to a Concentrated Load
Boussinesq’s Formula for Point Loads
Joseph Valentin Boussinesq (13 March 1842 – 19 February
1929) was a French mathematician and physicist who made
significant contributions to the theory of hydrodynamics, vibration,
light, and heat.
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Stresses in soil due to surface load
34. In 1885, Boussinesq developed the
mathematical relationships for determining
the normal and shear stresses at any point
inside a homogenous, elastic and isotropic
mediums due to a concentrated point loads
located at the surface
Vertical Stress in Soil
Stress Due to a Concentrated Load
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35. The soil mass is elastic, isotropic (having
identical properties in all direction
throughout), homogeneous (identical elastic
properties) and semi-infinite depth.
The soil is weightless.
Stress Due to a Concentrated Load
Assumption:
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Vertical Stress in Soil
36. The distribution of σz in the elastic medium
is apparently radially symmetrical.
The stress is infinite at the surface directly
beneath the point load and decreases with the
square of the depth.
Vertical Stress in Soil
Stress Due to a Concentrated Load
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37. At any given non-zero radius, r, from the point
of load application, the vertical stress is zero
at the surface, increases to a maximum value at
a depth where , approximately, and
then decreases with depth.
E 39.25°
Vertical Stress in Soil
Stress Due to a Concentrated Load
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38. Vertical Stress in Soil
According to Boussinesq’s analysis, the vertical stress
increase at point A caused by a point load of magnitude P
is given by
Stress Due to a Concentrated Load
D
∆
∆ M
∆ N
O
P
Q
.
P
D
1
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39. Vertical Stress in Soil
Stress Due to a Concentrated Load
According to Boussinesq’s analysis, the vertical stress
increase at point A caused by a point load of magnitude P
is given by
2 2 5/2
3 1
2 [1 ( / ) ]
z
P
z r z
σ
π
=
+
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… … . 7 − 1
1
∆
.
Q
or
2z b
P
I
z
σ =
40. Equation shows that the vertical stress is
Directly proportional to the load
Inversely proportional to the depth squared, and
Proportional to some function of the ratio ( r/z).
Vertical Stress in Soil
Stress Due to a Concentrated Load
where
2 5/2
3 1
2 [1 ( / ) ]
bI
r zπ
=
+
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… … … … . 7 − 2
41. It should be noted that the expression for z is
independent of elastic modulus (E) and
Poisson’s ratio (µ), i.e. stress increase with depth
is a function of geometry only.
Vertical Stress in Soil
Stress Due to a Concentrated Load
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45. Equation may be used to draw three types of pressure
distribution diagram. They are:
The vertical stress distribution on a horizontal
plane at depth of z below the ground surface
The vertical stress distribution on a vertical plane
at a distance of r from the load point, and
The stress isobar.
Vertical Stress in Soil
Pressure Distribution Diagram
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46. The vertical stress distribution on a horizontal
plane at depth of z below the ground surface
U
5
5
Vertical Stress in Soil
Distribution on a horizontal plane
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47. The vertical stress
distribution on a vertical
plane at a distance of r
from the point load
.
Vertical Stress in Soil
Distribution on a vertical plane O
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48. U
Vertical Stress in Soil
Stress isobars
An isobar is a line which
connects all points of equal
stress below the ground
surface. In other words, an
isobar is a stress contour.
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49. What is the vertical stress at point A of figure below
for the two loads, P1 and P2 ?
P1 = 350 kNP2 = 470 kN
Z=2.5m
2.3 m1.1 m
A
Worked Examples
Example 2
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50. A four concentrated forces are located at corners of
a rectangular area with dimensions 8 m by 6 m as
shown in figure in the next slide. Compute the
vertical stress at points A and B, which are located
on the lines A – A’ , B – B’ at depth of 4 m below
the ground surface.
Worked Examples
Example 3
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51. 700 kN700 kN
700 kN700 kN
4 m
4 m
8 m
B
A’
A
B’
Worked Examples
Example 3
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52. Vertical Stress in Soil
Westergaard Formula
Westergaard proposed a formula for the
computation of vertical stress by a point load,
P at the surface as
O +
2V +
.
/
In which µ is Poisson’s ratio
+ 1 − 2X /,2 − 2X-
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53. Vertical Stress in Soil
Stress below a Line Load
The vertical stress increase due to line load , ,
inside the soil mass can be determined by using the
principles of the theory of elasticity, or
2
V P
This equation can be rewritten as
/
2
V 1
P
1P
P
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54. Vertical Stress in Soil
Vertical Stress caused by a horizontal line load
The vertical stress increase ( ) at point A in
the soil mass caused by a horizontal line load
can be given as :
2 P
V P
1
/
P
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55. Vertical Stress in Soil
Vertical Stress caused by a strip load
The fundamental equation for the vertical stress
increase at a point in a soil mass as the result of
a line load can be used to determine the vertical
stress at a point caused by a flexible strip load of
width B.
The term strip loading will be used to indicate a
loading that has a finite width along the x axis
but an infinite length along the y axis.
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56. Vertical Stress in Soil
Vertical Stress caused by a strip load
α
β
6
B
Vertical stress at point A can be determined by equation:
[ sin cos( 2 )]o
z
q
σ α α α β
π
= + +
P
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58. _
6
4
"
+
_
1 2 2[( )( ) ( )]o
z
q a b b
a a
σ α α α
π
+
= + −
Vertical Stress Due to Embankment Loading
The vertical stress increase in the soil mass due to
an embankment of height H may be expressed as
Vertical Stress in Soil
" )where:
`4+ a`
) `4+ a`
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59. ^ 7 6
2 `
120 aO+
3 `
2 `
Refer to figure below. The magnitude of the load is
120 kPa. Calculate the vertical stress at points,
A , B, and C.
Worked Examples
Example 4
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60. 1- Under the center: The increase in the vertical
stress ( ) at depth z ( point A)under the center
of a circular area of diameter D = 2R carrying
a uniform pressure q is given by
Vertical Stress in Soil
Vertical Stress due to a uniformly loaded circular area
1 −
1
Q/ 1 /
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61. Vertical Stress in Soil
Vertical Stress due to a uniformly loaded circular area
6
6'
Q
6'
6
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62. Vertical Stress in Soil
2- At any point: The increase in the vertical
stress ( ) at any point located at a depth z at
any distance r from the center of the loaded
area can be given
Vertical Stress due to a uniformly loaded circular area
where and are functions of z/R and r/R.
1' '
1' '
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63. Vertical Stress in Soil
Vertical Stress due to a uniformly loaded circular area
7
7'
.
Q
7
7'.
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64. Vertical Stress in Soil
Variation of with z/R and r/R.1'
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65. Vertical Stress in Soil
Variation of with z/R and r/R.1'
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66. Variation of with z/R and r/R.'
Vertical Stress in Soil
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67. Vertical Stress in Soil
Variation of with z/R and r/R.'
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68. Vertical Stress in Soil
Vertical Stress Caused by a Rectangular loaded area
The increase in the vertical stress ( ) at depth z under a
corner of a rectangular area of dimensions B = m z and
L = n z carrying a uniform pressure q is given by:
z o zq Iσ =
c 3 +3 . 2 0 2 .+
d
+ 2
where :
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69. Vertical Stress in Soil
Vertical Stress Caused by a Rectangular loaded area
c
1
4V
2 ` ` 1
` ` 1
` 2
` 1
+ e
2 ` ` 1
` − ` 1
The influence factor
can be expressed as
`
d
+ 2
where :
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70. The increase in the stress at any point below a
rectangular loaded area can be found by dividing
the area into four rectangles. The point A’ is the
corner common to all four rectangles.
Vertical Stress in Soil
Vertical Stress Caused by a Rectangular loaded area
1 2
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6'
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g c g
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76. Approximate Method
B
B + z
2
1
z
"
O
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2V:1H method
A simple but approximate method is sometimes used for
calculating the stress change at various depths as a
result of the application of a pressure at the ground
surface.
The transmission of stress is
assumed to follow outward
fanning lines at a slope of 1
horizontal to 2 vertical.
77. Approximate Method
For uniform footing (B x L) we can estimate the
change in vertical stress with depth using the Boston
Rule. Assumes stress at depth is constant below
foundation influence area
B
B + z
2
1
z
" d
,d - , -
"
O
"
O
d
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2V:1H method
78. Approximate Method
B + z
L
B
z
Stress on this plane "
j
d ∗
Stress on this plane at depth z,
" d
,d - , -
Rectangular footing
B
B + z
2
1
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2V:1H method
79. Newmark Method
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• Stresses due to foundation loads of arbitrary
shape applied at the ground surface
• Newmark’s chart provides a graphical
method for calculating the stress increase due
to a uniformly loaded region, of arbitrary
shape resting on a deep homogeneous
isotropic elastic region.
80. Newmark Method
• The Newmark’s Influence Chart method
consists of concentric circles drawn to scale,
each square contributes a fraction of the
stress.
• In most charts each square contributes
1/200 (or 0.005) units of stress. (influence
value, I)
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81. Newmark Method
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The use of the chart is
based on a factor
termed the influence
value, determined from
the number of units
into which the chart is
subdivided.
Influence value 0.005
A
B
1 unit
82. Newmark Method
A B Influence
value = 0.005
Total number of block on chart = 200 and influence
value = 1/200
83. The influence chart may be used to compute
the pressure on an element of soil beneath a
footing, or from pattern of footings, and for
any depth z below the footing. It is only
necessary to draw the footing pattern to a
scale of z = length AB of the chart. (If z=
6m and AB = 30mm, the scale is 1/200).
Newmark Method
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84. The footing plan will be placed on the influence
chart with the point for which the stress is desired at
the center of the circles.
Newmark Method
The units (segments or partial segments) enclosed
by the footing are counted, and the increase in
stress at the depth z is computed as
" c j
Where I is the influence factor of the chart.
" +00 2 0. . +. + 2+ 3 +3 0. .
j `4 . 3 2 , 0+. + +. `+ 2-
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