CE- 209 Geotechnical & Foundation Design

Assignment # 02

Due Date: 12th October, 2015

Note: No Assignment will be accepted after the due date.

Q1) A 1.2m, square, 0.4m deep spread footing is underlain by a soil with the following
properties:
ϒ =19.2kN/m3, c = 5kPa, φ = 30o.
The Ground Water Table is at great depth.
a) Compute ultimate bearing capacity using Terzaghi's method.
b) Compute ultimate bearing capacity using Vesic's method.

Q2) A 5ft wide, 8ft long and 2ft deep spread footing is underlain by a soil with the
following properties:
ϒ =120lbs/ft3, c = 100psf, φ = 28o. The Ground Water Table is great depth. Using
Vesic's Method, compute the column load required to cause bearing capacity failure.