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
OA
intervaleof = 19 35(3) 19.35(6)- 981(6)
Recumence earthquake 540 yrs
Richter's magnitude 7.2 GA 115 29 KPa
= 0.23
rabo
Cydic stress
Average cyclic shear stress
IS a 9
deep bed oft m.
The surface soil layer
with the following characteristics: 023(115 29)
fne sand
= 19.35 kN/m3 26.52kPa
Unit weight
friction 34"
Angle ofinterval
= 0.85
Relative density

Ultimate shear strength of the soil in the

results are produced by a field corrected for relative density
The following
a similar soil sample
laboratory test on
= 0.95 Ulbmate shearstress=
085(576)
Relative density
57.6 KPa
0.95
cause liquefaction
Shear stress to
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
of for Factor of safety for liquefaction
Determine the factor safety
liquefaction at a depth of 9 m. 51.54
FS.
26.52
CS : 104