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    The document discusses corrections that should be made to standard penetration test (SPT) values to account for overburden pressure and dilatency. It also provides equations to calculate the bearing capacity of soils based on corrected SPT N-values and cone penetration test (CPT) qc values. Empirical correlations are presented between SPT N-values and soil density, friction angle, and relative density.

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    The document discusses corrections that should be made to standard penetration test (SPT) values to account for overburden pressure and dilatency. It also provides equations to calculate the bearing capacity of soils based on corrected SPT N-values and cone penetration test (CPT) qc values. Empirical correlations are presented between SPT N-values and soil density, friction angle, and relative density.

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    The document discusses corrections that should be made to standard penetration test (SPT) values to account for overburden pressure and dilatency. It also provides equations to calculate the bearing capacity of soils based on corrected SPT N-values and cone penetration test (CPT) qc values. Empirical correlations are presented between SPT N-values and soil density, friction angle, and relative density.

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    Bearing Capacity from SPT and

    CPT
    Corrections to SPT Values
    IS 2131-1981 recommends that observed N value should be corrected for overburden
    and dilatency
    Overburden pressure correction
     Two soils having same relative density but with different confining pressure show
    different N values.
     Since confining pressure increases with depth N values also increase with depth.
     Therefore, the recorded values are corrected as follows

    Peek, Hansen and Thornburn

    N' = cN N

    Where, N = observed/recorded N value

    cN = correction factor for overburden effect

    N' = corrected value for overburden pressure


    cN = 0.77 cN 2.0 , o' > 24kPa

    o' = effective overburden pressure in kN/m 2

    Also, Bazaraa (1967)

    cN = if o ' 75kN/m2

    cN = if o ‘ > 75kN/m2
    Corrections for Dilatency
     This is applied in saturated fine sands and silts if N' > 15
     IS 2131-1981 recommends Terzaghi and Peek correction factor as

    N'' = 15 + (N' -15)


    If N' < 15, then N'' = N'
     This is applied because if N' > 15 it indicates dense sand.

     In sense sands driving will induce negative pore pressure in saturated


    fine sands under undrained conditions. There will be an apparent
    increase in N value than average resistance.
    Bearing Capacity from ‘N’ Values
    • Obtain N average below the base for a depth of 1.5 to 2B.
    • Obtain minimum of average N values for different boreholes.
    • Use empirical correlations between N value and
    N'' 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
    28.5 30 32 33 35 36 37.5 39 40 43

    • Obtain Nq and N factors from tables/ empirical relations

    qnf = σ(Nq-1)sq.dq.iq + B..N.s .d .i W'

    Where shape factors, depth factors and inclination factors are as


    discussed earlier.
    Teng’s equation
    q40 = 55 (N-3) (Rw Rd kN/m2

    IS 6403-1971

    q40 = 55 (N-3) (Rw


    S.B.C From Cone Penetration Test (CPT)
     Conduct CPT at identical locations.

     Plot CPT profile at each of these locations.

     Obtain average qc value at each location below the base upto a depth of 1.5 to 2B.

     Select the lowest qc average for the design.

     Compute the bearing capacity from the chart i.e., IS 6403-1981

     For a known B and .

     Compute

    qnf = σ(Nq-1)sq.dq.iq + B..N.s .d .i W'

    Where shape factors, depth factors and inclination factors are as discussed
    earlier.
    Terg (1962)
    Strip footings
    qnf = (3N2BRw2+ 5(100+N2) Df Rw1)
    Square and circular footing
    qnf = (3(100+N2)DRw1+ N2BRw2)
    Where, N = corrected number of blows
    Allowable safe bearing pressure based on settlement from SPT value
    q25 = 34.3(N-3) () 2 Rw2Rd kN/m2
    Where, q25 = allowable net increase in soil pressure over existing
    soil pressure for settlement of 25mm
    N = standard penetration number with applicable
    corrections.
    B = width of the footing
    Rw2 = (1+ )
    Rd = (1+ 0.2 ) ≤ 1.20
    Strip/Square footing

    q25 = 3.6 qc kN/m2 where B ≤ 1.2m

    q25 = 2.1 qc (1+) 2 kN/m2 where B > 1.2m

    q25 = 3.6 qc kN/m2 For all footings

    qc = base resistance in kg/cm 2

    Correlations of N value with other parameter

    N Df Description
    <4 25 - 30˚ 0 Very loose
    4 – 10 27 - 32˚ 15 Loose
    10 – 30 30 - 35˚ 65 Medium
    30 – 50 35 - 40˚ 85 Dense
    > 50 38 - 43˚ 100 Very dense

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