A 1.5 m square footing carries a column with a service load of 105 kN. It is founded at a depthof 2 m on a medium stiff clay with an undrained shear strength of 42 kPa, an overconsolidationratio of 4, and a plasticity index of 35. The clay layer is 5 m thick and overlies a very stiff shale.Estimate the undrained settlement of the footing using the generalized elastic method withChristian and Carrier’s (1978) influence factors.

A 1.5 m square footing carries a column with a service load of 105 kN. It is founded at a depthof 2 m on a medium stiff clay with an undrained shear strength of 42 kPa, an overconsolidationratio of 4, and a plasticity index of 35. The clay layer is 5 m thick and overlies a very stiff shale.Estimate the undrained settlement of the footing using the generalized elastic method withChristian and Carrier’s (1978) influence factors.

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Chapter17: Settlement Of Shallow Foundations

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Problem 17.2P: A 3 m 4 m footing, founded at 2 m depth in a clay, applies a net pressure of 200 kN/m2. The bed...

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