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Principles of Foundation Engineering: (7th Edition)
Principles of Foundation Engineering: (7th Edition)
Principles of Foundation Engineering: (7th Edition)
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Problem
A mat foundation on a saturated clay soil has dimensions of 20 m × 20 m Given: dead and live load =
48 MN, cu = 30 kN/m2 and γclay = 18.5 kN/m3.
a. Find the depth, Df, of the mat for a fully compensated foundation.
b. What will be the depth of the mat (Df) for a factor of safety of 2 against bearing capacity
failure?
Step-by-step solution
Step 1 of 2 (a)
Calculate the depth of foundation for fully compensated mat foundations on soft, saturated clays using
equation:
Here the depth of foundation is , total load is , area of mat is A, unit weight of soil is
This depth is required in order to attain a condition such that the mat and the load it sustains
balance the pre-existing geostatic stresses, hence called a compensated mat.
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Step 2 of 2 (b)
Find the depth of foundation for saturated clays with a factor of safety against bearing capacity
using equation
Substitute , , , , ,
This depth is the minimum required in order to attain a condition such that the mat and the load it
sustains will have a factor of safety of 2.0 against general bearing capacity failure, which is
reasonably shallow.
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