Problem 1. A column foundation (Figure below) is 3 m × 2 m in plan. The load on the column, including the weight of the foundation is 4500 kN. Determin the average vertical stress increase 4 m beneath the corner of the foundation in the soil layer due to the foundation loading by: a) Boussinesq equations b) 2:1 method Given: Df = 1.5 m, Ø'= 25°, c'= 70 kN/m².

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Problem 1. A column foundation (Figure below) is 3 m × 2 m in plan. The load on the column,
including the weight of the foundation is 4500 kN. Determin the average vertical stress increase 4
m beneath the corner of the foundation in the soil layer due to the foundation loading by:
a) Boussinesq equations
b) 2:1 method
Given: Df = 1.5 m, Ø'= 25°, c'= 70 kN/m².
1.5 m 1 m
3m x 2m
y = 17 kN/m³
Water level
Ysat 19.5 kN/m³
Transcribed Image Text:Problem 1. A column foundation (Figure below) is 3 m × 2 m in plan. The load on the column, including the weight of the foundation is 4500 kN. Determin the average vertical stress increase 4 m beneath the corner of the foundation in the soil layer due to the foundation loading by: a) Boussinesq equations b) 2:1 method Given: Df = 1.5 m, Ø'= 25°, c'= 70 kN/m². 1.5 m 1 m 3m x 2m y = 17 kN/m³ Water level Ysat 19.5 kN/m³
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