Home Work–1 Bearing Capcity

Q-1) Determine the ultimate net soil bearing capacity for the raft foundation
shown in Figure (1). [Answer: 160 kPa].
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Q-2) Find the ultimate bearing capacity for the footing shown in Figure (2). Use the
general bearing capacity equation. [Answer: 2683.8 kPa].
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Q-3) Refer to the underground concrete water tank shown in Figure (3) , the
measured standard penetration number at mid-depth of the influence zone equals
(8).
A. Find the net allowable bearing capacity for (1.5 in.) tolerable settlement using
Peck, Hanson and Thornburn method. [Answer: 79 kPa].
B. If the tank is empty, find the safety factor against uplift failure. [Answer: 2.18].
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1.5 m W.T.
12 m x 27 m

1.5 m Silty Sand c = 0 , φ = 30o , γ = 19 kN/m3

M.St. Clay c = 40 kPa , φ = 0 , γ = 19.6 kN/m3

4.0 m

S. Clay c = 18 kPa , φ = 0 , γ = 19.6 kN/m3

Figure (1)
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0.8
X
0.6

2m
dia. = 5 m

3m γ = 17.5 kN/m3
W.T
c = 50 kPa , φ = 30o

γ = 20 kN/m3
c = 30 kPa , φ = 25o

Figure (2)

W.T. W.T.
Tank inner plan dimensions:
3mx4m Clayey
Concrete thickness = 250 mm Sand 2.5 m 3m
γconc = 24 kN/m3
γw = 10 kN/m3

N = 8, c = 10 kPa , γ = 19 kN/m3

Figure (3)