STESSES SOIL 238-A

222- A| Problem:
Solution:
For given site for a proposed construction of
he following data: Averagecydlikc shear stress
high-nse bulding has
Recumence
intervaleof earthquake =
540 yrs
OA
19 35(3) 19.35(6)- 981(6)
Richter's magnitude 7.2 GA 115 29 KPa
rabo = 0.23
Cydic stress
Average cyclic shear stress
surface soil layer 9 deep bed oft
IS a m.
The
with the following characteristics: 023(115 29)
fne sand

Unit weight
= 19.35 kN/m3 26.52kPa
friction 34"
Angle ofinterval
Relative density
= 0.85

Ultimate shear strength of the soil in the

The following
results are produced by a field corrected for relative density
a similar soil sample
laboratory test on
0.95 Ulbmate shearstress=
085(576)
Relative density
=

57.6 KPa
0.95
liquefaction
Shear stress to cause
Ulimate shear stress 51.54 kPa
Determine the average cyclic shear
stress.
Determine the ulbmate strength of
the soil
corrected for relative density.
in the field
for Factor of safety for liquefaction
Determine the factor of safety
liquefaction at a depth of 9 m. 51.54
FS.
26.52
CS : 104