A square raft foundation 4 m by 4 m is placed at a depth of 2.0 m below ground level is to carry a gross loading intensity of 250 KN/ The granular soil layer has a bulk unit weight of 20 kN/m³. The resu of cone penetration test (CPT) on the soil are given below: Depth from ground level, z (m) Cone resistance, qc kN/m²) 0.0-2.0 2000 2.0-5.0 3500 5.0-8.0 5150 8.0-11.0 6300 11.0-15.0 3800 Determine the immediate settlement using Strain Influence actor method proposed by Schmertmann and Hartman (1978), 1 year after construction.

A square raft foundation 4 m by 4 m is placed at a depth of 2.0 m below ground level is to carry a gross loading intensity of 250 KN/ The granular soil layer has a bulk unit weight of 20 kN/m³. The resu of cone penetration test (CPT) on the soil are given below: Depth from ground level, z (m) Cone resistance, qc kN/m²) 0.0-2.0 2000 2.0-5.0 3500 5.0-8.0 5150 8.0-11.0 6300 11.0-15.0 3800 Determine the immediate settlement using Strain Influence actor method proposed by Schmertmann and Hartman (1978), 1 year after construction.

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter17: Subsoil Exploration

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Problem 17.14P

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