This document discusses methods for determining the bearing capacity of shallow foundations. It defines key terms like ultimate, net ultimate, net safe bearing capacity. It describes Rankine's analysis and Terzaghi's bearing capacity theory for calculating ultimate capacity. It also discusses standard penetration tests, cone penetration tests, and plate load tests which can be used to determine soil properties and estimate foundation settlement and bearing capacity. Examples of calculations using these methods are provided.
- 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.
Shear Strength of soil and behaviour of soil under shear actionsatish dulla
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A 10m long concrete pile with a square cross section of 450x450mm driven into clay with an undrained cohesion of 35 kPa has an ultimate load capacity of 600 kN. If the cross section is reduced to 250x250mm and length increased to 20m, the ultimate load capacity will be 614.6 kN.
A group of 16 piles 10m long and 0.8m in diameter in a 12m thick clay layer has a base resistance of 452.16 kN for a single pile and a group side resistance of 14,469.12 kN assuming 100% efficiency.
The load carrying capacity of a concrete pile driven into sand using a 4 ton hammer with
Shear, bond bearing,camber & deflection in prestressed concreteMAHFUZUR RAHMAN
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This document provides a student guide on pile foundation design. It begins with an introduction to pile foundations, including their purpose and various classifications. It then outlines the structure and contents of the guide, which covers topics such as load distribution, single pile design, pile group design, pile installation methods, load testing, and limit state design. The guide aims to simplify the process of pile foundation design for students in a clear and accessible manner.
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.
- 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.
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A 10m long concrete pile with a square cross section of 450x450mm driven into clay with an undrained cohesion of 35 kPa has an ultimate load capacity of 600 kN. If the cross section is reduced to 250x250mm and length increased to 20m, the ultimate load capacity will be 614.6 kN.
A group of 16 piles 10m long and 0.8m in diameter in a 12m thick clay layer has a base resistance of 452.16 kN for a single pile and a group side resistance of 14,469.12 kN assuming 100% efficiency.
The load carrying capacity of a concrete pile driven into sand using a 4 ton hammer with
Shear, bond bearing,camber & deflection in prestressed concreteMAHFUZUR RAHMAN
This Presentation was presented as a partial fulfillment of Prestressed Concrete Design Lab Course. Behavior & Design of Prestress on above topic is shortly discussed on the presentation. The part "Shear & Shear Design in Prestressed" Concrete was prepared by me. Other topics were prepared by other members of my group. Thanks to all my teachers & friends who helped us in different stages during preparation of the total presentation.
This document provides a student guide on pile foundation design. It begins with an introduction to pile foundations, including their purpose and various classifications. It then outlines the structure and contents of the guide, which covers topics such as load distribution, single pile design, pile group design, pile installation methods, load testing, and limit state design. The guide aims to simplify the process of pile foundation design for students in a clear and accessible manner.
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.
The document provides information on shallow foundations, including definitions, design criteria, methods for determining bearing capacity, and modes of failure. It discusses Prandtl's analysis, Rankine's analysis, and Terzaghi's bearing capacity theory. Terzaghi's theory assumes a shallow strip footing fails along a composite shear surface through five zones: an elastic zone under the footing, two radial shear zones, and two linear shear zones forming a triangular shape. The theory is used to derive an expression for ultimate bearing capacity considering the soil's shear strength properties.
Class 6 Shear Strength - Direct Shear Test ( Geotechnical Engineering )Hossam Shafiq I
This document describes the direct shear test procedure used in a geotechnical engineering laboratory class to determine the shear strength parameters of soils. It discusses how the direct shear test is conducted by applying a normal stress and increasing shear stress to a soil sample until failure. Key steps of the test procedure are outlined, and the document explains how shear strength parameters like cohesion (C') and the internal friction angle (f) can be calculated from the test results and plotted on a Mohr-Coulomb failure envelope graph.
The document describes the California Bearing Ratio (CBR) test procedure used to evaluate the strength of subgrade soils and base courses for pavement design. The CBR test involves compacting a soil sample and measuring the penetration resistance under a constant load over time. Higher CBR values indicate stronger soils that require less thick pavement sections. The document provides details on the test apparatus, sample preparation, soaking, loading and penetration measurements, and CBR calculations according to relevant Indian standards.
The document discusses the concept and principles of floating foundations. A floating foundation is constructed by excavating soil such that the weight of the structure equals the weight of excavated soil and water, causing zero settlement. The main principle is balancing the weight of removed soil with an equal-weight structure. Problems in design include ensuring stable excavation sides, careful dewatering, avoiding exceeding the critical depth where soil shear failure may occur, and preventing bottom heave from lowering soil pressures. Floating foundations are suitable for low-bearing soils and minimize settlement issues.
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.
This document provides an overview of foundation design, including:
1) It defines the two major requirements of foundation design as sustaining applied loads without exceeding soil bearing capacity and maintaining uniform settlement within tolerable limits.
2) It differentiates between shallow and deep foundations, with shallow foundations including isolated, combined, strap, and strip footings and deep foundations including pile foundations.
3) It explains considerations for foundation design such as minimum depth, thickness, and determining bending moments and soil bearing capacity.
This document provides an overview and summary of key concepts from a PE refresher course on geotechnical engineering. It covers soil classification methods including the USCS and AASHTO systems. It also discusses important soil properties like grain size, plasticity, compaction, permeability, consolidation, and shear strength. Applications covered include settlement analysis, slope stability, shallow and deep foundations, and retaining structures. Calculation of stresses, settlements, and determining appropriate soil parameters for analysis are also summarized.
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 describes cantilever retaining walls. It defines a retaining wall as a structure that maintains ground surfaces at different elevations on either side. Cantilever retaining walls consist of a stem supported by a base and resist lateral forces through bending. The document discusses the types of forces acting on retaining walls, methods for calculating lateral earth pressures, and design considerations for stability, soil pressure distribution, and reinforcement in the stem, toe slab, and heel slab.
This document provides information on bearing capacity of soil and foundations. It defines key foundation terms like contact pressure, foundation depth, shallow and deep foundations. It describes different types of shallow foundations like spread footing, continuous footing, combined footing, strap footing, and mat or raft footing. Factors for selecting a foundation type and comparing shallow vs deep foundations are also discussed. Design criteria of safety against bearing capacity failure and limiting settlement are covered.
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.
Pile foundations are commonly used when soil conditions require deep foundations, such as with compressible, waterlogged, or deep soils. There are various types of piles classified by function (e.g. end bearing, friction, tension), material (e.g. concrete, timber, steel), and installation method (e.g. driven, cast-in-place). The load carrying capacity of piles can be determined through dynamic formulas, static formulas, load tests, or penetration tests. Factors like pile length, structure characteristics, material availability, loading types, and costs must be considered for proper pile selection.
This document discusses lateral earth pressure on retaining walls. It introduces Rankine's and Coulomb's theories for estimating active and passive earth pressures. Rankine proposed that a semi-infinite mass of soil could reach states of plastic equilibrium under horizontal stretching (active state) or compression (passive state). Mohr circles are used to determine the principal stresses and orientation of potential failure planes for each state. The active pressure coefficient KA is related to the friction angle, while the passive pressure coefficient KP is also a function of friction angle.
1) Two approaches are used to determine the safe bearing pressure of soil: allowable bearing pressure based on shear failure criteria, and safe bearing pressure based on settlement criteria.
2) Plate load tests can be used to estimate the safe bearing pressure that results in a given permissible settlement. Tests are conducted with plates of different sizes and the load-settlement data is used to calculate settlement of prototype foundations using empirical equations.
3) Housel's method involves conducting two plate load tests and solving equations involving load, plate area and perimeter to determine constants, which are then used to calculate load and size of a prototype foundation that results in the permissible settlement.
coulomb's theory of earth pressure
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coulomb's expression for active pressure
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This document discusses different types of braced excavation systems used to support deep excavations, including soldier beams with lagging, sheet piles, and slurry trenches. It describes the design process for braced cuts, which involves analyzing stability, ground movements, and structural elements like sheet piles and struts. Methods for determining loads on structural elements using tributary area and equivalent beam approaches are presented. Factors affecting stability like heaving in soils are discussed. Design of structural components like struts, wales, and sheet piles is also covered.
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 describes the procedure for conducting a plate load test to determine the bearing capacity of soil. Key details include:
- Plate load tests involve gradually applying load increments to a steel plate placed on the ground and measuring settlement over time.
- Tests are used to determine ultimate bearing capacity and modulus of subgrade reaction for foundation design.
- Proper test setup, equipment, load increments, settlement observations and timing are specified.
- Results are interpreted by plotting load-settlement curves to identify yield point or failure for different soil types.
- Calculations are provided to determine ultimate bearing capacity and expected foundation settlement from plate load test data.
- Limitations include only reflecting shallow soil properties and not fully capturing ultimate
This document discusses the bearing capacity of soils and foundations. It defines bearing capacity as the load per unit area that can be supported by a foundation without failing. Several methods for calculating ultimate bearing capacity are presented, including Terzaghi's method, which uses bearing capacity factors that depend on soil properties. The document also discusses factors that affect bearing capacity like the water table, foundation shape and depth, layered soils, sloped ground, and estimates from standard penetration or cone penetration tests. Failure modes like general, local, and punching shear are described along with calculations for eccentric and two-way loading.
This document discusses bearing capacity and shallow foundations. It defines bearing capacity as the maximum average pressure a soil can support before failing. There are two failure criteria: shear failure and settlement. Terzaghi's bearing capacity theory is then explained, with soil divided into three zones. Factors influencing bearing capacity are also listed, such as soil type, foundation properties, water table level, and loading eccentricity. Finally, common bearing capacity determination methods are outlined, including analytical calculations, load tests, and laboratory tests.
The document provides information on shallow foundations, including definitions, design criteria, methods for determining bearing capacity, and modes of failure. It discusses Prandtl's analysis, Rankine's analysis, and Terzaghi's bearing capacity theory. Terzaghi's theory assumes a shallow strip footing fails along a composite shear surface through five zones: an elastic zone under the footing, two radial shear zones, and two linear shear zones forming a triangular shape. The theory is used to derive an expression for ultimate bearing capacity considering the soil's shear strength properties.
Class 6 Shear Strength - Direct Shear Test ( Geotechnical Engineering )Hossam Shafiq I
This document describes the direct shear test procedure used in a geotechnical engineering laboratory class to determine the shear strength parameters of soils. It discusses how the direct shear test is conducted by applying a normal stress and increasing shear stress to a soil sample until failure. Key steps of the test procedure are outlined, and the document explains how shear strength parameters like cohesion (C') and the internal friction angle (f) can be calculated from the test results and plotted on a Mohr-Coulomb failure envelope graph.
The document describes the California Bearing Ratio (CBR) test procedure used to evaluate the strength of subgrade soils and base courses for pavement design. The CBR test involves compacting a soil sample and measuring the penetration resistance under a constant load over time. Higher CBR values indicate stronger soils that require less thick pavement sections. The document provides details on the test apparatus, sample preparation, soaking, loading and penetration measurements, and CBR calculations according to relevant Indian standards.
The document discusses the concept and principles of floating foundations. A floating foundation is constructed by excavating soil such that the weight of the structure equals the weight of excavated soil and water, causing zero settlement. The main principle is balancing the weight of removed soil with an equal-weight structure. Problems in design include ensuring stable excavation sides, careful dewatering, avoiding exceeding the critical depth where soil shear failure may occur, and preventing bottom heave from lowering soil pressures. Floating foundations are suitable for low-bearing soils and minimize settlement issues.
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.
This document provides an overview of foundation design, including:
1) It defines the two major requirements of foundation design as sustaining applied loads without exceeding soil bearing capacity and maintaining uniform settlement within tolerable limits.
2) It differentiates between shallow and deep foundations, with shallow foundations including isolated, combined, strap, and strip footings and deep foundations including pile foundations.
3) It explains considerations for foundation design such as minimum depth, thickness, and determining bending moments and soil bearing capacity.
This document provides an overview and summary of key concepts from a PE refresher course on geotechnical engineering. It covers soil classification methods including the USCS and AASHTO systems. It also discusses important soil properties like grain size, plasticity, compaction, permeability, consolidation, and shear strength. Applications covered include settlement analysis, slope stability, shallow and deep foundations, and retaining structures. Calculation of stresses, settlements, and determining appropriate soil parameters for analysis are also summarized.
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 describes cantilever retaining walls. It defines a retaining wall as a structure that maintains ground surfaces at different elevations on either side. Cantilever retaining walls consist of a stem supported by a base and resist lateral forces through bending. The document discusses the types of forces acting on retaining walls, methods for calculating lateral earth pressures, and design considerations for stability, soil pressure distribution, and reinforcement in the stem, toe slab, and heel slab.
This document provides information on bearing capacity of soil and foundations. It defines key foundation terms like contact pressure, foundation depth, shallow and deep foundations. It describes different types of shallow foundations like spread footing, continuous footing, combined footing, strap footing, and mat or raft footing. Factors for selecting a foundation type and comparing shallow vs deep foundations are also discussed. Design criteria of safety against bearing capacity failure and limiting settlement are covered.
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.
Pile foundations are commonly used when soil conditions require deep foundations, such as with compressible, waterlogged, or deep soils. There are various types of piles classified by function (e.g. end bearing, friction, tension), material (e.g. concrete, timber, steel), and installation method (e.g. driven, cast-in-place). The load carrying capacity of piles can be determined through dynamic formulas, static formulas, load tests, or penetration tests. Factors like pile length, structure characteristics, material availability, loading types, and costs must be considered for proper pile selection.
This document discusses lateral earth pressure on retaining walls. It introduces Rankine's and Coulomb's theories for estimating active and passive earth pressures. Rankine proposed that a semi-infinite mass of soil could reach states of plastic equilibrium under horizontal stretching (active state) or compression (passive state). Mohr circles are used to determine the principal stresses and orientation of potential failure planes for each state. The active pressure coefficient KA is related to the friction angle, while the passive pressure coefficient KP is also a function of friction angle.
1) Two approaches are used to determine the safe bearing pressure of soil: allowable bearing pressure based on shear failure criteria, and safe bearing pressure based on settlement criteria.
2) Plate load tests can be used to estimate the safe bearing pressure that results in a given permissible settlement. Tests are conducted with plates of different sizes and the load-settlement data is used to calculate settlement of prototype foundations using empirical equations.
3) Housel's method involves conducting two plate load tests and solving equations involving load, plate area and perimeter to determine constants, which are then used to calculate load and size of a prototype foundation that results in the permissible settlement.
coulomb's theory of earth pressure
coulomb's wedge theory of earth pressure
coulomb's expression for active pressure
coulomb's active earth pressure coefficient =Ka
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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 different types of braced excavation systems used to support deep excavations, including soldier beams with lagging, sheet piles, and slurry trenches. It describes the design process for braced cuts, which involves analyzing stability, ground movements, and structural elements like sheet piles and struts. Methods for determining loads on structural elements using tributary area and equivalent beam approaches are presented. Factors affecting stability like heaving in soils are discussed. Design of structural components like struts, wales, and sheet piles is also covered.
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 describes the procedure for conducting a plate load test to determine the bearing capacity of soil. Key details include:
- Plate load tests involve gradually applying load increments to a steel plate placed on the ground and measuring settlement over time.
- Tests are used to determine ultimate bearing capacity and modulus of subgrade reaction for foundation design.
- Proper test setup, equipment, load increments, settlement observations and timing are specified.
- Results are interpreted by plotting load-settlement curves to identify yield point or failure for different soil types.
- Calculations are provided to determine ultimate bearing capacity and expected foundation settlement from plate load test data.
- Limitations include only reflecting shallow soil properties and not fully capturing ultimate
This document discusses the bearing capacity of soils and foundations. It defines bearing capacity as the load per unit area that can be supported by a foundation without failing. Several methods for calculating ultimate bearing capacity are presented, including Terzaghi's method, which uses bearing capacity factors that depend on soil properties. The document also discusses factors that affect bearing capacity like the water table, foundation shape and depth, layered soils, sloped ground, and estimates from standard penetration or cone penetration tests. Failure modes like general, local, and punching shear are described along with calculations for eccentric and two-way loading.
This document discusses bearing capacity and shallow foundations. It defines bearing capacity as the maximum average pressure a soil can support before failing. There are two failure criteria: shear failure and settlement. Terzaghi's bearing capacity theory is then explained, with soil divided into three zones. Factors influencing bearing capacity are also listed, such as soil type, foundation properties, water table level, and loading eccentricity. Finally, common bearing capacity determination methods are outlined, including analytical calculations, load tests, and laboratory tests.
This document provides an introduction to foundation engineering and different types of foundations. It discusses shallow foundations, which have a depth to width ratio of less than 4, including spread, strip, continuous, combined and raft foundations. It also discusses deep foundations, which have a depth to width ratio greater than 4, such as piles and drilled shafts. The document further explains bearing capacity and settlement criteria for foundations. It provides details on Terzaghi's and Skempton's bearing capacity theories and includes examples of calculating ultimate and allowable bearing capacities.
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.
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. 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.
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The document discusses bearing capacity of soils and methods to calculate the ultimate and safe bearing capacities of different types of foundations. It defines key terms like ultimate, gross, net and safe bearing capacities. It describes Terzaghi's, Meyerhof's and Skempton's methods to calculate the bearing capacity based on the soil properties and foundation geometry. It provides examples to calculate the ultimate and safe bearing capacities of strip, square, circular and rectangular foundations in cohesive and cohesionless soils using these methods.
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.
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.
Shallow foundation(by indrajit mitra)01Indrajit Ind
Shallow foundations transmit structural loads to near-surface soils and are used when the upper soil layer is sufficiently strong. They include spread, combined, strap, and raft foundations. Design considers factors like bearing capacity, settlement, and water table effects. Plate load tests determine ultimate capacity and settlement by measuring pressure-displacement curves. Terzaghi's theory and IS codes provide design guidance.
rk Effect of water table on soil During constructionRoop Kishor
1. The document discusses the effect of water tables on soil during construction. It covers topics like the definition of a water table, selection of foundations based on water table depth, and the impact of water tables on bearing capacity and failure mechanisms.
2. Common foundation types for different water table conditions are described, like shallow foundations above the water table and caisson foundations or cofferdams for underwater construction.
3. Techniques for lowering the water table, such as pumping from wells, or constructing impermeable barriers, are explained to allow for construction below normal water table levels.
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 discusses different types of shallow foundations including cantilever footings, combined footings, and mat foundations. It provides details on:
1. The design process for cantilever footings which involves iterative calculations to determine reactions and footing sizes to achieve uniform soil pressure.
2. Factors that influence the choice of foundation type including soil bearing capacity and building layout.
3. Design considerations for mat foundations on sand and clay soils including allowable bearing pressures.
The document discusses bearing capacity of soil and methods for determining soil bearing capacity. It provides details on:
- Terzaghi's bearing capacity method, which is the earliest method proposed in 1943 and involves calculating ultimate bearing capacity based on soil properties like cohesion, unit weight, and depth using bearing capacity factors.
- Examples of applying Terzaghi's equations to calculate ultimate and allowable bearing capacity for different soil and footing conditions.
- Causes of slope failures like changes in shear strength due to factors like increased pore water pressure, cracking, swelling, and changes in shear stress due to loads, excavation, or earthquakes.
- Different types of slope failures including translational, rotational, wedge
Shallow foundations must withstand shear failure and excessive settlement. The ultimate bearing capacity is the load per area at which shear failure occurs. Terzaghi's bearing capacity theory models failure mechanisms, including a triangular failure zone under the foundation. Factors like soil friction angle, surcharge loads, and the water table affect bearing capacity. Case studies show how bearing capacity failure can occur in structures like concrete silos. Eccentric and continuous loading conditions require additional equations to calculate ultimate capacity. Prakash and Saran developed reduction factor methods for granular soils under various loading conditions.
This document provides information about bearing capacity of soil and different types of foundations. It discusses key topics like:
- Types of foundations including shallow foundations like spread footings, continuous footings, combined footings, strap footings, and mat/raft foundations. It also discusses deep foundations.
- Factors that determine the selection of a foundation type including the structure's function/loads, sub-surface soil conditions, and cost.
- Comparison of shallow and deep foundations in terms of depth, load distribution, construction, cost, structural design considerations, and settlement.
- Criteria for foundation design including safety against bearing capacity failure and limiting settlement, especially differential settlement.
1. The document discusses how the location of the water table affects the bearing capacity of soils. It provides equations to calculate reductions in bearing capacity terms due to the water table level.
2. Plate load tests are described as a method to determine the bearing capacity of soils by measuring the settlement of loaded test plates. Load-settlement curves are analyzed to find the ultimate bearing capacity.
3. Charts and equations are presented to estimate the allowable bearing capacity of soils from standard penetration test N-values, taking into account water table level, footing width and depth.
This document discusses methods for determining soil bearing capacity from standard penetration test (SPT) numbers. It provides Meyerhof and Bowles equations that relate allowable soil bearing capacity (Qa) to SPT numbers (N) and footing parameters. It also gives examples of using the equations to calculate Qa for different soil and footing conditions.
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1. BEARING CAPACITY OF
SHALLOW FOUNDATION
by
Dr. V. Vignesh
Assistant Professor
Sanjivani College of Engineering, Kopargaon
2. INTRODUCTION
The Foundation should be designed such that (1) the soil below
does not fail in shear and (2) the settlement is within the safe limits.
The pressure which the soil can safely withstand is known as the
allowable bearing pressure.
This chapter gives the methods for the determination of allowable
bearing pressure.
Foundations may be broadly classified into two categories: (1)
Shallow foundations, (2) Deep foundations.
A shallow foundation transmits the loads to the strata at a
shallow depth.
A deep foundation transmits the load at a considerable depth
below the ground surface.
3. BASIC DEFINITIONS
(1) Ultimate Bearing Capacity (qu).
• The ultimate bearing capacity is the gross pressure at the
base of the foundation at which the soil fails in shear.
(2) Net Ultimate Bearing Capacity (qnu).
• It is the net increase in pressure at the base of foundation
that causes shear failure of the soil. It is equal to the
gross pressure minus overburden pressure.
Thus, qnu = qu - γDf
where qu= ultimate bearing capacity (gross), γ = unit
weight of foundation soil, and Df= depth of foundation.
4. (3) Net Safe Bearing Capacity (qns)
It is the net soil pressure which can be safely applied to the soil
considering only shear failure. It is obtained by dividing the net
ultimate bearing capacity by a suitable factor of safety.
Thus, qns = qnu / F
Where, F = factor of safety, which is usually taken as 3.
(4) Gross Safe Bearing Capacity (qs).
It is the maximum gross pressure which the soil can carry safely
without shear failure. It is equal to the net safe bearing capacity
plus the original overburden pressure.
qs = qns + γDf
or qs = qnu / F + γDf
(5) Net Safe Settlement Pressure (qnp)
It is the net pressure which the soil can carry without exceeding the
allowable settlement. The maximum allowable settlement generally
varies between 25 mm and 40 mm for individual footings.
Also called unit soil pressure or safe bearing pressure.
5. (5) Net Allowable bearing pressure (qna)
The net allowable bearing pressure is the net bearing pressure which
can be used for the design of foundations.
It is the smaller of the net safe bearing capacity (qns) and the net safe
settlement pressure (qnp).
6. Types of Shear or Bearing Capacity Failure
There are three categories of bearing capacity failure,
1. General Shear Failure.
2. Local Shear Failure.
3. Punching Shear Failure.
General Shear Failure.
At a certain load intensity equal to qu, the settlement increases suddenly.
A shear failure occurs in the soil at that load and the failure surfaces
extend to the ground surface. This type of failure is known as general
shear failure.
A heave on the sides is always observed in general shear failure.
Example: Strip footing in Dense sand or stiff clay.
7. Local Shear Failure.
When the load is equal to certain value qu(1), the foundation movement
is accompanied by sudden jerks. The failure surfaces gradually extend
outwards from the foundation. The load at which the considerable
movement of foundation happens is equal to qu. Beyond this point, an
increase of load is accompanied by a large increase in settlement. This
type of failure is called local shear failure.
Example: Strip footing on medium dense sand or clay with medium
consistency.
8. Punching Shear Failure.
In this case, the failure surfaces do not extend up to the ground surface.
There are jerks in foundation at a load of qu(1) The footing fails at a
load of qu, at that stage the load- settlement curve becomes steep and
practically linear. This type of failure is called the punching shear
failure.
No heave is observed. There is only vertical movement of footing.
Example: Strip footing on loose sand or soft clay.
9. Rankine’s Analysis
Rankine (1885) considered the plastic equilibrium of two adjacent soil
elements, one immediately beneath the footing and the other just
beyond the edge of the footing.
For element I beneath the footing, the vertical stress is the major
principal stress and the lateral stress is the minor principal stress.
However, for element II, the lateral stress becomes the major stress,
and the vertical stress becomes the minor principal stress.
10. TERZAGHI’S BEARING CAPACITY THEORY
Terzaghi (1943) gave a general theory for the bearing capacity of soils
under a strip footing, making the following assumptions:
(1) The base of footing is rough.
(2) The footing is laid at a shallow depth, i.e. Df ≤ B.
(3) The shear strength of the soil above the base of the footing is
neglected. The soil above the base is replaced by a uniform surcharge
γDf.
(4) The load on the footing is vertical and is uniformly distributed.
(5) The footing is long, i.e., L/B ratio is infinite, where B is the width and
L is the length of the footing.
(6) The shear strength of the soil is governed by the Mohr-Coulomb
equation.
11. (1) For Strip footing:
The ultimate capacity is given by,
Where, Nc, Nq, and Nγ are the bearing capacity factor which are
dimensionless numbers and are depends on the angle of shearing
resistance of soil.
12. where Kp = Coefficient of passive earth pressure.
The bearing
capacity
factors are
also given by
Hasen
15. Problem Solving:
1. A strip footing is 1.5m wide and its base rests 1m below the ground surface. The
soil below the ground level is dense with c = 100 kN/m2
, φ = 38o . Determine the
ultimate bearing capacity of footing. Assume the unit weight of soil γ = 20 kN/m3.
Solutions:
Nq= 48.93, Nc=61.35, Nγ=67.40
qu=8124.6kN/m2
.
2. Determine the ultimate bearing capacity and net safe bearing capacity of a strip
footing 1.2m wide and hving the depth of foundation of 1m. Take φ = 35o , unit weight
of soil as 18 kN/m3 and c = 15kN/m2 and F = 2.5.
Solutions:
Nq= 33.3, Nc=46.13, Nγ=40.71
qu=1769.51 kN/m2
.
16. 3. A 2mx2m footing is located at a depth of 1.5 m from the ground
surface in dense sand. The shear strength parameters are c = 0 and φ =
36o Determine the ultimate bearing capacity of the soil, if (i) the water
table is well below the base of the footing i.e., 2m or more, (ii) the water
table is at ground surface, (iii) the water table is at the base of the
foundation. The unit weight of the soil above water table may be taken as
18 kN/m3 and saturated unit weight as 20kN/m3.(iv) Also compute the
ultimate bearing capacity when the water table is 0.5m below the base of
the foundation.
Solution:
Nq=37.75, Nγ=48.06
Case 1: Rw1=Rw2=1 qu=1711.31kN/m2
Case 2: Rw1=Rw2=0.5 qu=950.73kN/m2
Case 3: Rw1=1,Rw2=0.5 qu=1403.73kN/m2
Case 4: Rw1=1,Rw2=0.625 qu kN/m2
17. 4. What is the ultimate bearing capacity of the circular footing 1m
diameter resting on the surface of a saturated clay of UCS of 100 kN/m2 .
What is the safe value if the factor of safety is 3.
Solution:
Note for φ =0, Nc=5.7, Nq=1, Nγ=0
qu=370.5 kN/m2
qs=123.5 kN/m2
5. Determine the diameter of the circular footing resting on a stiff
saturated clay with unconfined compressive strength of 250 kN/m2, the
depth of foundation is 2m, the bulk unit weight of the soil is 20 kN/m3,
the load of the column is 700kN and assume a factor of safety as 2.5.
Solution: qu= 966.25 kN/m2
. d=1.52m.
18. Ultimate bearing capacity in case of Local Shear failure
Terzaghi (1943) has suggested the following empirical reduction to the
actual cohesion and the angle of shearing resistance in case of local shear
failure:
The equation for strip footing can be written as
19. •IS Code Method:
IS : 6403—1981 gives the equation for the net ultimate bearing capacity as,
22. 6. A footing 2m in square is laid at a depth of 1.3 m below the ground
surface. Determine the net ultimate bearing capacity using IS code
method, Take unit weight as 20 kN/m3
, angle of shearing resistance as
30o and cohesion c = 0.
Also Determine the net ultimate bearing capacity for the following
cases
(i) The water table raises to the level of base
(ii) The water table raises to the ground level
(iii) Water table is 1m below the base of the footing
7. Determine the net ultimate bearing capacity of a rectangular footing
1.8m x 3.6m in plan founded at a depth of 1.6m below the ground
surface. The load at the footing acts at a angle of 16o to the vertical and
its eccentric in the direction of width is by 15 cm. The unit weight of soil
is 18 kN/m3 . The rate of loading is sloped and hence the effective shear
strength parameters are c’=15kN/m3, φ=30o. Natural water table is at a
depth of 2m below the ground surface. Use BIS-6403 recommendations.
23. PLATE LOAD TEST:
The allowable bearing pressure can be determined by conducting a plate load test at the
site.
• To conduct a plate load test, a pit of the size 5Bp X 5Bp, where Bp is the size of the
plate, is excavated to a depth equal to the depth of foundation (Df).
• The size of the plate is usually 0.3 m square. It is made of steel and is 25 mm thick.
Occasionally, circular plates are also used.
• Sometimes, large size plates of 0.6 m square are used.
24.
25.
26. • A central hole of the size Bp x Bp is excavated in the pit.
• The depth of the central hole (Dp) is obtained from the following
relation :
Dp/Bp = Df/Bf
or Dp = (Bp/Bf) x Df
where Bf is the width of the pit, and Bp is the size of plate.
• For conducting the plate load test, the plate is placed in the central hole
and the load is applied by means of a hydraulic jack.
• A seating load of 7 kN/m2 is first applied, which is released after some
time.
• The load is then applied in increments of about 20% of the estimated
safe load or one-tenth of the ultimate load.
• The settlement is recorded after 1, 5, 10, 20, 40, 60 minutes, and further
after an interval of one hour. These hourly observations are continued
for clayey soils until the rate of settlement is less than 0.2 mm per hour.
• The test is conducted until failure or at least until the settlement of
about 25 mm has occurred
27. • The ultimate bearing capacity of the proposed foundation qu(f) can be obtained from
the following relations:
For clayey soils: qu(f) = qu(p)
For sandy soils: qu(f) = qu(p) x (Bf/Bp)
The plate load test can also be used to determine the settlement for a given intensity of
loading (qo). It is given as,
For clayey soils,
For Sandy soils,
28. • Problem Solving:
8. A plate load test using a plate size 30cm x 30cm was carried out at the
level of the proposed foundation. The soil at the site is cohesionless with
the water table at greater depth. The plate settled by 10mm at a loading
intensity of 160 kN/m2
. Determine the settlement of a square footing of
size 2m x 2m under the same load intensity.
29. Standard Penetration Test (SPT):
• The standard penetration test is the most commonly used in-situ test,
especially for cohesionless soils that cannot be easily sampled.
• The test is extremely useful for determining the relative density and
the angle of shearing resistance of cohesionless soils.
• It can also be used to determine the UCS of cohesive soils.
• The SPT is conducted in a borehole using a standard split-spoon
sampler.
• When the borehole has been drilled to the desired depth, the drilling
tools are removed and the sampler is lowered to the bottom of the
hole.
• The sampler is driven into the soil by a drop hammer of 63.5 kg mass
falling through a height of 750 mm at the rate of 30 blows per
minute. (IS : 2131—1963).
• The number of hammer blows required to drive 150 mm of the sample
is counted.
30.
31. • The number of blows recorded for the first 150 mm is disregarded.
• The number of blows recorded for the last two 150 mm intervals are
added to give the standard penetration number (N).
• In other words, the standard penetration number is equal to the number
of blows required for 300 mm of penetration beyond a seating drive of
150 mm.
• If the number of blows for 150 mm drive exceeds 50, it is taken as
refusal and the test is discontinued.
• The standard penetration number is corrected for
• Dilatancy correction
• Overburden correction
32. (a) Dilatancy Correction.
• Silty fine sands and fine sands below the water table develop pore
pressure which is not easily dissipated. The pore pressure increases the
resistance of the soil and hence the penetration number (N).
• Terzaghi and Peck (1967) recommend the following correction in the
case of silty fine sands when the observed value of N exceeds 15.
• The corrected penetration number,
where NR is the recorded value, and Nc is the corrected value.
• If NR ≤15, Nc = NR
33. (b) Overburden Correction.
• In granular soils, the overburden pressure affects the penetration resistance.
• As the confining pressure in cohesionless soils increases with the depth, the
penetration number for soils at shallow depths is underestimated and that at
greater depths is overestimated.
• Gibbs and Holtz (1957) recommend the use of the following equation
𝑁𝑐 = 𝑁𝑅
350
𝜎𝑜+70
�
Where σo= Effective overburden pressure
• This equation is applicable for σo ≤ 280 kN/m2.
34.
35. CONE PENETRATION TESTS
• The cone test was developed by the Dutch Government, and so it is also called
Dutch cone test.
• The test is conducted either by the static method or by dynamic method.
Static cone penetration test:
The Dutch cone has an apex angle of 60° and an overall diameter of 35.7 mm, giving an
end area of 10 cm2.
36. • For obtaining the cone resistance, the cone is pushed downward at a steady rate of
10 mm/sec through a depth of 35 mm each time. The cone is pushed by applying
thrust and not by driving.
Dynamic cone Test:
• The test is conducted by driving the cone by blows of a hammer.
• The number of blows for driving the cone through a specified distance is a measure
of the dynamic cone resistance.
• The driving energy is given by a 65 kg-hammer falling through a height of 75 cm.
• The number of blows for every 10 cm penetration is recorded.
• The number of blows required for 30 cm of penetration is taken as the dynamic cone
resistance
37.
38. BEARING CAPACITY FROM STANDARD PENETRATION TEST
• The ultimate bcarin6 capacity of cohesionless soils may be determined from the
standard penetration number (N).
• An average value of N is obtained between the level of the base of the footing and
the depth equal to 1.5 to 2.0 times the width of the foundation.
Formula
HOUSEL’S METHOD FOR DESIGN OF FOUNDATION :
Housel's method can be used for the design of a shallow foundation for a given safe
settlement
Let Qi and Q2 be the loads for the plates of size BY and B2 respectively.
39. 9. Two plate load tests were conducted at the level of proposed
foundation on cohesionless soil close to each other. The following details
are given
Size of the plates Load applied Settlement recorded
0.3x0.3m 30kN 25mm
0.6x0.6m 90kN 25mm
If a footing is to carry a load of 1000 kN, determine the required size of
the footing for the settlement of 25mm.