Sub : Geotechnical Engineering-1

Code: CEPC-19

Dr. Jeevan Joseph

Civil Dept
NIT Trichy
Stress strain behavior of soils
 Geostatic stresses
 When the surface is horizontal and the properties of soil donot change along a horizontal plane,
the stresses due to self weight are known as geostatic stresses
 Stress in Soil due to External load
Introduction
The significance of external loading
 Compressibility of soils,
 Bearing capacity of foundations,
 Stability of embankments, and lateral pressure on earth retaining
structures etc.
The nature of the distribution of stress along the vertical and horizontal
soil profile.
Stress Due to Concentrated Load

 Individual column footings or wheel loads may be replaced by equivalent point loads .

 Vertical stress due to a concentrated load

•Boussinesq’s Formula

•Wastergaard Formula
 Boussinesq’s Formula
Assumption:

 The soil mass is elastic (constant E )

 Isotropic (having identical properties in all direction throughout)

 Homogeneous (identical elastic properties)

 Semi-infinite depth (extends to infinity in the downward and lateral direction)

 The soil is weightless and free from residual stresses

Vertical Stress distribution along a vertical Plane
Vertical Stress distribution along a horizontal Plane

 As the radial distance increases stresses will decrease

 Developing Stress Contours

 Stress counters can be developed by joining points having equal stress at

various depths.
Limitation

 The stress analysis

 is independent of elastic modulus (E)

 and Poisson’s ratio (µ)

 Hence, it is a function of geometry only.

 Independent of soil characteristics