Settlement of Shallow Foundation Solutions
Settlement of Shallow Foundation Solutions
Settlement of Shallow Foundation Solutions
Given:
B = 1m
L = 1m
μ = 0.30
α = 4(center of the foundation) – note that if the problem is asking for the settlement at the edge of the footing then α = 1
∑ () ∆
From: E =
From Tables 11.1 and 11.2 determine the values of F1 and F2 to be used in determining the Shape Factor
(Is):
I =F + F
= .
= .
( ∗ . )
I =F + F = 0.498 + (0.016)
.
I = 0.507
From Table 11.3 determine the depth factor (I )
= =1 and = =1
= .
S ( ) = Δσ(αB ) I I
.
=( )(4 ∗ ) ( , )( 0.507)(0.65)
= 0.014281m or 14.281mm
S ( ) ≈ 0.93S ( , )
S ( ) ≈ 0.93(14.281mm)
( ) = 13.281mm (answer)
SOLUTION TO EXAMPLE PROBLEM 02:
A shallow foundation measuring 1.75m x 1.75m is to be constructed over a layer of sand. Given Df = 1m; N60
is generally increasing with depth; N60 in the depth of stress influence = 10, qnet = 120kN/m2. The sand is
normally consolidated. Estimate the elastic settlement of the foundation using (a) Burland and Burbridge
method; (b) Meyerhof’s method
(a) Estimating elastic settlement by Burland and Burbridge method:
Given:
B = 1.75m
L = 1.75m
Since N60 = increasing with depth thus use equation I in determining z’ with BR = 0.30m:
.
= 1.40( )
. .
.
= 1.40( .
)
z’ = 1.576m
L
S 1.25 B B q
.
= α α α ( ) ( )
B L B P
0.25 + B
1.71
α = = 0.0681
(10) .
H H 1 1
α = 2− = 2− = 0.866
z z 1.576 1.576
1.75
S 1.25 1.75 120kpa
= (0.14)(0.0681)(0.866) 1.75 ( ) .
( )
0.30m 1.75 0.30 100kpa
0.25 +
1.75
= 0.0102m or 10.20mm (answer)
Where:
C = 0.009(LL − 10) = 0.009 (40 – 10) = 0.27
H = 5m
e = 1.0
σ = 3m γ + 3m γ − 9.81 + (γ ( ) − 9.81)
∆σ , ∆σ and ∆σ below the center of the footing can be obtained by ∆σ = qI (we can now
prepare the following table since L/B = 1.5m/1.5m = 1)
So,
20.17 + (4)11.47 + 7.52
∆σ = = 155.48kpa
6
Hence,
( . )( ) . .
S = log
.
= . ( )