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FoundationsSettlements PDF
FoundationsSettlements PDF
Settlements of foundations
2:1 - method
Settlements in sand
Based on in situ tests
Determination of precosolidation
pressure
Determination of coefficient of
consolidation (logarithmic)
Secondary consolidation
Can be important
for soft clay
Important for
organic
Usually most
important
Settlement on Sand
Schmertmann's Method
I z
= C1C2C3 q '
Es
'
C1 = 1 0.5 zD
q'
t
C2 = 1 + 0.2 log
0 .1
C3 = 1.03 0.03L / B 0.73
I p = 0.5 + 0.1
q'
' zp
qu = qu,0.3
qu = qu,0.3*B/0.3
Floating foundation