Consider a rectangular foundation 2 m x 4 m in plan at a depth of 1.2 m in a sand deposit, as shown in Figure 5.23a. Given: y = 17.5 kN/m³; ā= 145 kN/m², and the following approximated variation of q, with z: q=145 kN/m² 1.2 m ++y=17.5 kN/m³ z (m) qc (kN/m²) -B=2m- 0-0.5 2250 L=4 m 0.5-2.5 3430 2.5-5.0 2950 Estimate the elastic settlement of the foundation using the strain influence factor method.

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Consider a rectangular foundation 2 mx 4 m in plan at a depth of 1.2 m in a sand deposit,
as shown in Figure 5.23a. Given: y = 17.5 kN/m³; ā = 145 kN/m², and the following
approximated variation of qc with z:
1.2 m
q=145 kN/m²
++++y=17.5 kN/m³
z (m)
9c (kN/m²)
B=2m-
0-0.5
2250
L=4 m
0.5-2.5
3430
2.5-5.0
2950
Estimate the elastic settlement of the foundation using the strain influence factor method.
Transcribed Image Text:Example 5.7 Consider a rectangular foundation 2 mx 4 m in plan at a depth of 1.2 m in a sand deposit, as shown in Figure 5.23a. Given: y = 17.5 kN/m³; ā = 145 kN/m², and the following approximated variation of qc with z: 1.2 m q=145 kN/m² ++++y=17.5 kN/m³ z (m) 9c (kN/m²) B=2m- 0-0.5 2250 L=4 m 0.5-2.5 3430 2.5-5.0 2950 Estimate the elastic settlement of the foundation using the strain influence factor method.
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