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Cen 306 Lect 04 Msingh 20230114 Geophysical PLT
Cen 306 Lect 04 Msingh 20230114 Geophysical PLT
=Settlement of footing
=Settlement of plate at same load intensity
Example: Bf= 2.0 m; Bp=0.30m; We want to
calculate the settlement of footing at load
intensity of 40 t/m2;
From plot Sp=6mm; Compute Sf.
Cohesive soil:
Not recommended; Consolidation settlement
is important
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12/04/2023 Mahendra Singh, IIT Roorkee 8
Electrical Resistivity Method
Based on resistivity of soil
• Electrical current is passed between
outer electrodes
• Potential between inner electrodes is
measured.
Material Resistivity (Ohm-cm x103)
Clay and saturated silt 0 10
Sandy clay & wet silty sand 10 – 25
Clayey sand , saturated sand 25-50
Sand 50-150
Gravel 150-500
Weathered rock 100-200
Sound rock 150 - 4000