Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Course List)
Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305081550
Author: Braja M. Das
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Find the ultimate uplift capacity of the foundation.

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Refer to Figure 5.2 and consider a rectangular foundation. Given: B = 1.5 m, L = 2.5 m, Df = 1.2 m, H = 0.9 m, Φ' = 40º, c' = 0, and γ = 17 kN/m3. Using a factor of safety of 3, determine the gross allowable load the foundation can carry. Use Eq. (5.3).
A foundation measuring 1.2 m x 2.4 m in plan is constructed in a saturated clay. Given: depth of embedment of the foundation = 2 m, unit weight of soil = 18 kN/m3, and undrained cohesion of clay = 74 kN/m2. Estimate the ultimate uplift capacity of the foundation.
A 2 m wide continuous foundation is placed at 1 m depth within a 1.5 m thick sand layer that is underlain by a weaker clay layer. The soil properties are as follows: Upper sand layer: unit weight = 18.0 kN/m2, d' = 38° Lower clay layer: unit weight = 19.0 kN/m, undrained shear strength = 25 kN/m2 Determine the maximum wall load that can be allowed on the foundation with FS = 3.
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