Scenario The wall footing at right is to be constructed to carry an inclined load at 85 degrees with the horizontal, as shown. Assume that there is impenetrable bedrock below the Sample point shown in the figure. Question #1: Calculate the expected primary settlement of the soil at the Sample point. Also, determine the time it will take for 60% of the expected primary settlement to occur. 2.5 m www 0.5 m 120 kN/m 2 m 1 m Y = 17.7 kN/m³ • Sample Ce = 0.190 Cv = 0.5 cm²/day eo= 0.83 Silty clay Question #2: Determine the factor of safety against bearing failure of the soil for the wall footing if qult of the soil is 160 kN/m².

Scenario The wall footing at right is to be constructed to carry an inclined load at 85 degrees with the horizontal, as shown. Assume that there is impenetrable bedrock below the Sample point shown in the figure. Question #1: Calculate the expected primary settlement of the soil at the Sample point. Also, determine the time it will take for 60% of the expected primary settlement to occur. 2.5 m www 0.5 m 120 kN/m 2 m 1 m Y = 17.7 kN/m³ • Sample Ce = 0.190 Cv = 0.5 cm²/day eo= 0.83 Silty clay Question #2: Determine the factor of safety against bearing failure of the soil for the wall footing if qult of the soil is 160 kN/m².

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter17: Subsoil Exploration

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