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PROBLEMS:
1. A column foundation (Figure P4.5) is 3 m x 2 m in plan. Given: Df= 1.5 m, ’= 25o, c’= 70 kN/m2.
Using FS = 3, determine the net allowable load the foundation could carry.

2. For a square foundation that is BxB in plan, Df =2 m; vertical gross allowable load, Qall = 3330 kN, 
= 16.5 kN/m3; ’= 30o; c’= 0; and FS = 4. Determine the size of the foundation.

For problems 1 & 2 please use the equation below:

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3. A mat foundation is to be designed by the conventional method (rigid method) for the loadings. All
columns are 40 cmx 40 cm. Determine the reinforcement requirements in the x-direction. Use fc’ = 20.7
MPa and fy = 413.7 MPa. All columns loads are factored loads.

4. A standard penetration test was carried out at a site. The soil profile is given in the figure below
with the penetration , values. The average soil data are given for each layer. Assume H = 0.70, B =
0.90, S = 0.85 and R= 1.05

Compute the following:

(a) corrected values of N and plot showing the variation of corrected values with depth for standard
energy 60%
(b) Friction angle at each point (Use Peck Equation or Chart)
© Undrained shear strength, cu, at each point (use Hara equation)
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SOLUTIONS:

1. Given: Df= 1.5 m, ’= 25°, c’= 70 kN/m2, FS=3, B = 2m, L = 3m

 = 17 kN/m3,  sat= 19.5 kN/m3
Find: (Pall)net

Using Meyerhof equation:

𝑞𝑢 = 𝑐 ′ 𝑁𝑐 𝐹𝑐𝑠 𝐹𝑐𝑑 𝐹𝑐𝑖 + 𝑞𝑁𝑞 𝐹𝑞𝑠 𝐹𝑞𝑑 𝐹𝑞𝑖 + 0.5𝐵𝑁 𝐹𝑠 𝐹𝑑 𝐹𝑖

At ’= 25°, Nc = 20.72, Nq = 10.66, N = 6.77

The water table is at depth 1m < Df, hence:

q = 17(1) + (19.5-9.81)(0.5) = 21.845 kN/m2

 = 19.5 – 9.81 = 9.69 kN/m3

Shape Factors:
𝐵 𝑁𝑞 𝐵 𝐵
𝐹𝑐𝑠 = 1 + ( ) 𝐹𝑞𝑠 = 1 + tan  ′ 𝐹𝑠 = 1 − 0.4
𝐿 𝑁𝑐 𝐿 𝐿
2 10.66 2 2
𝐹𝑐𝑠 = 1 + ( ) 𝐹𝑞𝑠 = 1 + tan 25° 𝐹𝑠 = 1 − 0.4( )
3 20.72 3 3
= 1.343 = 1.311 = 0.733

Depth Factors:

K = Df / B Fcd = 1 + 0.4K Fd = 1.0

= 1.5/2 = 1 + 0.4(0.75)
= 0.75 < 1 = 1.3
Fqd = 1 + 2K(tan ’)(1 – sin ’)2
= 1 + 2(0.75)(tan 25°)(1 – sin 25°)2
Inclination Factors: = 1.233

Due to the absence of inclined load, the inclination factor is 1.0 everywhere.

Fci = Fqi = Fi = 1.0

qu = c’NcFcsFcdFci + qNqFqsFqdFqi + 0.5BNFsFdFi

= 70(20.72)(1.343)(1.3)(1.0)+21.845(10.66)(1.311)(1.233)(1.0)+0.5(9.69)(2)(6.76)(0.733)(1.0)(1.0)

= 2985.41 kN/m2

(qu)net = qu – q

= 2985.41 – 21.845

= 2963.565 kN/m2

(qall)net = (qu)net / FS

= 2963.565 / 3
= 987.855 kPa

(Pall)net = (qall)net (Area) = 987.855(2)(3) = 5,927.13 kN

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2. Given: Df= 2 m, ’= 30°, c’= 4 kN/m2, FS=4

 = 16.5 kN/m3, Qall = 3330 kN
Find: B

Using Meyerhof equation:

𝑞𝑢 = 𝑐 ′ 𝑁𝑐 𝐹𝑐𝑠 𝐹𝑐𝑑 𝐹𝑐𝑖 + 𝑞𝑁𝑞 𝐹𝑞𝑠 𝐹𝑞𝑑 𝐹𝑞𝑖 + 0.5𝐵𝑁 𝐹𝑠 𝐹𝑑 𝐹𝑖

At ’= 30°, Nc = 30.14, Nq = 18.4, N = 22.4

q = 16.5(2) = 33 kN/m3
 = 19.5 – 9.81 = 9.69 kN/m3

Shape Factors:
𝐵 𝑁𝑞 𝐵 𝐵
𝐹𝑐𝑠 = 1 + ( ) 𝐹𝑞𝑠 = 1 + tan  ′ 𝐹𝑠 = 1 − 0.4
𝐿 𝑁𝑐 𝐿 𝐿
2 10.66 2 2
𝐹𝑐𝑠 = 1 + ( ) 𝐹𝑞𝑠 = 1 + tan 25° 𝐹𝑠 = 1 − 0.4( )
3 20.72 3 3
= 1.343 = 1.311 = 0.733

Depth Factors:

K = Df / B Fcd = 1 + 0.4K
Fd = 1.0
= 1.5/2 = 1 + 0.4(0.75)
= 0.75 < 1 = 1.3
Fqd = 1 + 2K(tan ’)(1 – sin ’)2
= 1 + 2(0.75)(tan 25°)(1 – sin 25°)2
Inclination Factors: = 1.233

Due to the absence of inclined load, the inclination factor is 1.0 everywhere.

Fci = Fqi = Fi = 1.0

qu = c’NcFcsFcdFci + qNqFqsFqdFqi + 0.5BNFsFdFi

= 70(20.72)(1.343)(1.3)(1.0)+21.845(10.66)(1.311)(1.233)(1.0)+0.5(9.69)(2)(10.88)(0.733)(1.0)(1.0)

= 2985.41 kN/m2

(qu)net = qu – q

= 2985.41 – 21.845

= 2963.565 kN/m2

(qall)net = (qu)net / FS

= 2963.565 / 3

= 987.855 kPa

(Pall)net = (qall)net (Area) = 987.855(2)(3) = 5,927.13 kN

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