Delta University for Science & Technology

Faculty of Engineering
Civil Engineering Department

Final Exam (40%)

Course Title: Foundation Engineering 24 May 2015
Course Code: CIV 222 Time: Two hours

Question (1) (10 marks)

Using the approximate rigid design method for the following raft foundation, to
determine the following:
i. The center of gravity of column loads and the eccenterecity in X-direction.
ii. The distance H that eliminates the eccentericity in X-direction.
iii. The actual stress beneath the raft.
iv. Design the depth and calculate the reiforcement in X-direction only.
Given: qall = 10 ton/m2
All columns are 40 cm *40 cm, all loads are working loads, Fcu = 250 kg/cm2, Fy =
3600 kg/cm2, Allowable stresses of reinforced concrete are: bending = 95
kg/cm2, shear = 4.5 kg/cm2, punching = 9.5 kg/cm2

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Question (2) (10 marks)

For the concrete bored pile with diameter 0.6m as shown in Fig.2:
i. Determine the allowable capacity of the pile (FS = 3).
ii. Does this pile support column load 1150 kN safely?

Fig. 2

Question (3) (10 marks)

The plan of a group pile is shown in the Fig. 3. Assume that the piles are
concrete pile embedded in saturated homogeneous clay having a ca = 55
kN/m2. Given: diameter of piles (D) = 400 mm, center-to-center spacing of
piles = 1000 mm, and length of piles = 20 m. Find the allowable load-
carrying capacity of the pile group. Use FS = 3.

Fig. 3

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Question (4) (10 marks)

Given: The yield stress of the pile material Fy = 248 MN/m2; the unit weight of
soil, γ = 18 kN/m3; the undrained cohession strength cu = 100 kN/m2; No moment
applied on the pile head, Mg = 0; Steel H-Pile is used (HP 250*85); Ip = 123*10-6
m4; Ep= 207*106 kN/m2; k =5000 kN/m3; embeded pile length, L = 12m.

i. Determine the ultimate lateral load using Broms’s Method.

ii. If the allowable horizontal displacement = 10mm, and the pile is flexible
free headed, what is the allowable lateral load.

Cross section in pile

R.C. Design Handbook by Prof. Shaker Albehairy is allowed

Best Wishes Examiner: Dr. RAMI BAKR

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