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Principles of Foundation Engineering (7th Edition)

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Chapter 6, Problem 2P 2 Bookmarks Show all steps: ON

Problem

Following are the results of a standard penetration test in the field (sandy soil):

Depth (m) Field value of N60

1.5 9

3.0 12

4.5 11

6.0 7

7.5 13

9.0 11

10.5 13

Estimate the net allowable bearing capacity of a mat foundation 6.5 m × 5 m in plan. Here, Df =
1.5 m and allowable settlement = 50 mm. Assume that the unit weight of soil, γ = 16.5 kN/m3

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Step 1 of 3

The SPT test results are shown below:

Depth (m) Field value of N60

1.5 9
 3.0 12
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4.5 11

6.0 7

7.5 13

9.0 11

10.5 13

Find the average field SPT number

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Step 2 of 3

From Standard Penetration Test (SPT) on granular soils, determine the net allowable bearing
capacity of the soil using the expression (after Bowels, 1977):

Here the specified settlement is , the depth of foundation , mat width is B and the average
field SPT number is

Substitute , in the above expression

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Substitute , in the above relation

Therefore the net allowable bearing capacity is

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