Questions from Geotechnical Engineering

Q: Repeat Problem 17.3 using Eq. (17.31

Repeat Problem 17.3 using Eq. (17.31), Table 17.2, and Eqs. (17.35) through (17.37).

Q: A continuous footing is shown in Figure 17.22. Given

A continuous footing is shown in Figure 17.22. Given:  = 16.8 kN/m3 , c’ = 14 kN/m2 , ’ = 288, ï&...

Q: A square footing is shown in Figure 17.23. Determine

A square footing is shown in Figure 17.23. Determine the gross allowable load, Qall, that the footing can carry. Use Terzaghi’s equation for general shear failure (Fs = 3). Given: &i...

Q: Repeat Problem 17.8 with the following: density of soil

Repeat Problem 17.8 with the following: density of soil above the groundwater table, r = 1800 kg/m3 ; saturated soil density below the groundwater table, rsat = 1980 kg/m3 ; c9 = 23.94 kN/m2 ; 9 = 25...

Q: The following dimensions are for thin-walled steel tubes to be

The following dimensions are for thin-walled steel tubes to be used for collecting samples of soil for geotechnical purposes: Calculate the area ratio for each case and determine which sampler would...

Q: Refer to Figure 18.17. Estimate the variation of cone

Refer to Figure 18.17. Estimate the variation of cone penetration resistance, qc, with depth, using Eq. (18.46) and values of c and a given by Anagnostopoulos (2004) (Table 18.7). Assume D50 = 0.46 mm...

Q: A cone penetration test was conducted in a layer of saturated clay

A cone penetration test was conducted in a layer of saturated clay. The cone tip resistance, qc, at 5.5 m below the ground surface was found to be 1150 kN/m2 . If the unit weight of the saturated clay...

Q: A saturated soil has w =23% and Gs = 2

A saturated soil has w =23% and Gs = 2.62. Determine its saturated and dry densities in kg/m3.

Q: The cone penetration resistance (qc) and sleeve-frictional resistance

The cone penetration resistance (qc) and sleeve-frictional resistance (fc) obtained during a subsoil exploration program are shown in Figure 18.18. A square footing (B = 1.5 m) is to be constructed at...

Q: Based on the soil type of the 2B zone determined in Problem

Based on the soil type of the 2B zone determined in Problem 18.12, what would be the average N60 for that soil? Use Figure 18.14.