Question
Download Solution PDFDuring plate load test, the settlement of a 35 cm plate is found to be 2 cm in a cohesive soil, then the settlement of square footing of 85 cm side under same loading conditions is ________.
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Download Solution PDFConcept:
Plate Load Test:
It is a field test to determine the ultimate bearing capacity of soil and the portable settlement under a given loading.
Bearing Capacity Calculation for Clayey Soils
Bearing Capacity Calculation for Sandy Soils
Settlement of plate in clayey soil:
Settlement of plate in sandy soil:
Where
Sf = settlement of foundation
Sp = settlement of plate
Bf = width of footing/foundation
Bp = width of plate
Calculation:
Given data,
Width of plate(Bp) = 35 cm, SP = 2 cm
Width of footing(Bf) = 85 cm
Settlement of footing(SF) in clayey soil:
SF = 4.85 cm
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