Project: Dubai Metro

Job: Al Ras Station Raft Foundation

Subgrade Modulus value calculation
Ref: Joseph E Bowle’s “Foundation analysis and Design”
Bore Hole: BH-10084

SPT (N) value at 18 m = 51

SPT (N) value at 27.5 m = 27

Raft slab base's level below ground = 1 m (24.2-3.19)

SPT (N) value at 21 m = 4 {51-(51-27)/(27.5-18)x3}

For N value 0 to 55,

2
N �B + 0.3 �
qa = � �
0.08 � B �
� D�
qa = qa ��1 + 0.33 � for D > 0
� B�

qa = allowable bearing pressure

B = longer dimension of the foundation
D = depth below ground level

For Al Ras Station raft slab,

B= 1.5 m
D= 1.5 m

qa = 96 kN/m2 72 kN/m2
use S.F = 2
Subgrade modulus, K = 40 (S.F) qa = 7661 kN/m2/m