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Chapter 3, Problem 3.13P
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Find the average value of the modulus of elasticity between depths of 20 ft and 30 ft.
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A square footing supporting a column applies a uniform pressure of 100 kPa on top of a deep clay deposit. Based on the bulbs of pressure developed below the footing shown in the following figure, which of the following statements are correct (select all that apply)?
A.Immediately after construction, the effective vertical stress developed at Points B and C is the same.
B.Immediately after construction, the excess pore water pressure (∆u) developed at Point B is lower than ∆u developed at Point A.
C.After construction, the excess pore water pressure at Point C dissipates faster than that dissipated at Point B.
D.
Homeworks of chapter 5
1. Figure below shows the soil proile at a site for a proposed
building. The soil is a homogeneous, poorly graded sand.
Determine the increase in vertical effective stress at which
a soil element at a depth of 3 m, under the center of the
building, will fail if the increase in lateral effective stress is
20% of the increase in vertical effective stress. The coefi-
cient of lateral earth pressure at rest, Kp, is 0.5. Assume all
stresses are principal stresses.
Ground surface
1m
Ya = 18 kN/m
- 30
2 m
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In a drained triaxial test on consolidated clay the stress and angle are as follows: Deviator stress is 20 lb/in2 and friction angle is 21°. Calculate the effective confining pressure at failure?a) 21 lb/in2 b) 22.2 lb/in2 c) 25.4 lb/in 2 d) 17.9 lb/in2
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Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Course List)
Ch. 3 - Prob. 3.1PCh. 3 - Prob. 3.2PCh. 3 - Refer to Figure P3.3. Use Eqs. (3.10) and (3.11)...Ch. 3 - Prob. 3.4PCh. 3 - Prob. 3.5PCh. 3 - Prob. 3.6PCh. 3 - Prob. 3.7PCh. 3 - Prob. 3.8PCh. 3 - Prob. 3.9PCh. 3 - Prob. 3.10P
Ch. 3 - Prob. 3.11PCh. 3 - Following are the standard penetration numbers...Ch. 3 - Prob. 3.13PCh. 3 - Prob. 3.14PCh. 3 - Prob. 3.15PCh. 3 - Prob. 3.16PCh. 3 - Prob. 3.17PCh. 3 - Prob. 3.18PCh. 3 - Prob. 3.19PCh. 3 - Prob. 3.20PCh. 3 - Prob. 3.21PCh. 3 - Prob. 3.22PCh. 3 - Prob. 3.23PCh. 3 - Prob. 3.24PCh. 3 - Prob. 3.25PCh. 3 - Prob. 3.26PCh. 3 - Prob. 3.27P
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