Questions from Geotechnical Engineering

Q: A square footing is shown in Figure 17.24. The

A square footing is shown in Figure 17.24. The footing is subjected to an eccentric load. For the following cases, determine the gross allowable load that the footing could carry. Use Eq. (17.45) and...

Q: A square footing is subjected to an inclined load, as shown

A square footing is subjected to an inclined load, as shown in Figure 17.25. If the size of the footing is B = 2.25 m, determine the gross ultimate load, Q, that the footing can safely carry. Given: &...

Q: A square footing on sand is subjected to an eccentric load,

A square footing on sand is subjected to an eccentric load, as shown in Figure 17.24. Using Meyerhof’s effective area concept, determine the gross allowable load that the footing could carry with Fs =...

Q: Refer to the footing in Problem 17.14. Determine the

Refer to the footing in Problem 17.14. Determine the gross ultimate load the footing can carry using the Patra et al. (2015) reduction factor method for rectangular foundations given in Eqs. (17.53),...

Q: Figure 17.26 shows a continuous foundation with a width of

Figure 17.26 shows a continuous foundation with a width of 1.8 m constructed at a depth of 1.2 m in a granular soil. The footing is subjected to an eccentrically inclined loading with e = 0.3 m and &i...

Q: Repeat Problem 17.1 with the following:  = 17

Repeat Problem 17.1 with the following:  = 17.5 kN/m3 , c’= 14 kN/m2 , ’ = 20o, = 1.0 m, B = 1.2 m, and factor of safety = 3.

Q: The dry density of a soil is 1780 kg/m3 .

The dry density of a soil is 1780 kg/m3 . Given Gs =2.68, what would be the moisture content of the soil when saturated?

Q: Repeat Problem 17.1 with the following:  = 17

Repeat Problem 17.1 with the following:  = 17.7 kN/m3 , cu= 48 kN/m2 ,  = 08,  = 0.6 m, B = 0.8 m, and factor of safety = 4.

Q: Repeat Problem 17.1 using Eq. (17.31

Repeat Problem 17.1 using Eq. (17.31), Table 17.2, and Eqs. (17.35) through (17.37).

Q: Repeat Problem 17.2 using Eq. (17.31

Repeat Problem 17.2 using Eq. (17.31), Table 17.2, and Eqs. (17.35) through (17.37).