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0450-Airport Authority of India
0450-Airport Authority of India
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Footing parameters
Geometry (choos e) Circle
Width B 3.00 m →→→ In case of circular footings, this value should be the diameter.
Length L 3.00 m →→→ This value is needed only for rectangular footings.
Depth Df 2.50 m
Water table Dw 0.00 m
Soil Parameters
SPT Value N 50 blows
SCPT Resistance qc KN/m2
Friction angle φ 40.00 °
Unit weight γ 18.00 KN/m3
Soil Condition Dense
Load Parameters
Ecc. along 'B' eb 0.00 m
Ecc. along 'L' el 0.00 m
Incl. with vertical α 0.00 °
Calculations
φ (i f LSF i s predi cted) φ' 29.34
Nφ 4.60
B.C Factors Shape factors Depth factors Inclination factors
Nq 64.20 sc 1.30 dc 1.36 ic 1.00
Nc 75.31 sq 1.20 dq 1.18 iq 1.00
Nγ 109.41 sγ 0.60 dγ 1.18 iγ 1.00
958.26 KN/m2
Design BC
97.68 t/m2
2. Meyerhof’s approach (ASCE1978 )
The Meyerhof’s proposes a simple relation to evaluate the Safe bearing capacity based on
standard penetration tests. N= 50 at RL 515.50 m on the silt sand layer.
q safe = N = 50 ...( Mayerhoff ASCE1978 )
q safe =50 T/m2
Hence safe bearing Capacity by Meyerhof’s approachis 50 t/m2.
3. Cole and Stroud’s approach (1976)
The Cole and Stroud’s (1976) approach proposed to evaluate the safe bearing capacity from
projected SPT value. The approximate SPT value at RL 515.50 m is N= 50. The shear strength
for N=50 is 30 t/m2.
Fig. 2 - Scale of strength and N values for weak rock and soils (Cole & Stroud)
C u = 30 t/m2 (at RL 515.50 m) – From the chart proposed by Cole and Stroud.
On taking a conservative view lowest value of Safe Bearing Capacity of 50 t/m2 for footing
design is proposed.
b. Settlement calculations:-
The settlement under loading intensity correspond to S.B.C. of 50 t/m2 can be assumed by
resorting to following equation.
P×L
S = ----------
A× E
P
Where ---- = 50 t/m2 = 5 kg/cm2
A
L = the significant depth say 6m = 600 cm
E = Modulus of elasticity
Out of above parameters, only ‘E’ value is unknown which can be evaluated by the following
method:
E=500 c (E value can be worked out as following relation given in National Research Council of
Canada(1975).)
For cohesion ‘C’ value using the Cole and Stroud’s (1976) approach to evaluate the safe bearing
capacity from projected SPT value. The approximate SPT value at is N= 50
C u = 30 t/m2 …from the chart proposed by Cole and Stroud.
= 500 x 30 = 15000 t/m2.
E= 1500 Kg/cm2
P×L
∂ = ----------
A× E
5 x 600
∴ Settlement= ∂ = ----------------- = 2cm = 20 mm ≅20 mm
1500
Estimated settlement of the footing will be around 20 mm. The settlement of 25 mm can be
considered for design considering conservative way in view of variation in soil layer.
GAURAV S. PARAB
B.E. (Civil) M. Tech (Geotech)