Initial Height = 125 in mm Initial Dial Strain Reading =

Initial Area = 3848 in sq.mm.

Elapsed Time Load Dial in Axial Load P Strain

(Minutes) 0.0001" kg Dial (0.01mm)
1 0 0.00 -------- 0
2 0.2 1.05 55
3 0.3 1.09 79
4 0.4 1.13 101.5
5 0.5 1.17 114.5
6 0.6 1.22 138.5
7 0.7 1.26 165.5
8 0.8 1.30 187
9 1 1.38 241.5
10 1.3 1.50 319
11 1 1.38 395
12 0.97
13 0.97
14 0.97
15 0.97
Initial Dial Strain Reading = 0 in 0.01mm

Total Strain Unit Corrected Stress

(mm) Strain Area (kg/sq.cm)
-------- -------- -------- --------
0.550 0.00440 38.650 0.02726
0.790 0.00632 38.725 0.02825
1.015 0.00812 38.795 0.02924
1.145 0.00916 38.836 0.03025
1.385 0.01108 38.911 0.03124
1.655 0.01324 38.996 0.03221
1.870 0.01496 39.064 0.03319
2.415 0.01932 39.238 0.03510
3.190 0.02552 39.488 0.03796
3.950 0.03160 39.736 0.03466
0.000 0.00000 38.480 0.02527
0.000 0.00000 38.480 0.02527
0.000 0.00000 38.480 0.02527
0.000 0.00000 38.480 0.02527
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Project Title: Unconfined Compression Test
Location: Northwest Samar State University

Site A:
Sample1
Type of foundation: Clay
Depth : 1.50m
Typical Value of internal friction angle (Φ)of clay: 6º - 16º

Result table in determination of cohesion(c) of clay foundation

Initial Height = 125 in mm Initial Dial Strain Reading = 0

Initial Area = 3848 in sq.mm.

Elapsed Time Load Dial in Axial Load P Strain Total Strain Unit
(Seconds) 0.0001" kg Dial (0.01mm) (mm) Strain
1 0 0.00 -------- 0 -------- --------
2 15 1 1.38 289 2.890 0.02312
3 30 1.15 1.44 121 1.210 0.00968
4 45 1.4 1.54 148 1.480 0.01184
5 60 1.45 1.56 112 1.120 0.00896
6 75 1 1.38 110 1.100 0.00880
7 90 0.7 1.26 124 1.240 0.00992
8 105 0.7 1.26 102 1.020 0.00816
9 120 0.5 1.17 52 0.520 0.00416
10 135 0.6 1.22 67 0.670 0.00536
11 150 0.7 1.26 63 0.630 0.00504
12 165 1.4 1.54 3 0.030 0.00024
13 180 2.1 1.82 1 0.010 0.00008

Φ= 10 º
c= 2.32 Kpa
Nc = 9.61
unit weight 9(a)= 18.40
N‫= ﻻ‬ 0.56
unit weight 9(b)= 21.30
Df = 1.50
 Nq = 2.69
B = 2.50
allowable bearing capacity (qa) = 92.47 Kpa

Empirical Values for Consistency of Cohesive

Soil, (from Foundation Analysis, Bowels)

SPT Penetration Estimated Suc (kips/ft2)

(blows/ foot) Consistency
0-2 Very Soft 0 - 0.5
2-4 Soft 0.5 - 1.0
4-8 Medium 1.0 - 2.0
8-16 Stiff 2.0 - 4.0
16 - 32 Very Stiff 4.0 - 8.0
>32 Hard >8
in 0.01mm

Corrected Stress Stress in Chart Title

Area (kg/sq.cm) Kpa 5.00
-------- -------- 4.50
39.391 0.03497 3.43
4.00
38.856 0.03701 3.63
38.941 0.03953 3.88 3.50
38.828 0.04017 3.94 3.00
38.822 0.03548 3.48
38.866 0.03232 3.17 2.50
38.797 0.03237 3.18 2.00
38.641 0.03041 2.98 1.50
38.687 0.03142 3.08
38.675 0.03247 3.19 1.00
38.489 0.04000 3.92 0.50
38.483 0.04737 4.65
0.00
c = Err:522 Kpa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Result table in determination of cohesion(c) of shale using unconfined compression test

Initial Height = 100 in mm Initial Dial Strain Reading = 0 in 0.01mm

diameter = 50 in mm
Initial Area = 1963.5 in sq.mm.

Elapsed Time Load Dial in Axial Load P Strain Total Strain Unit Corrected Stress Stress in
(Minutes) 0.0001" kg Dial (0.01mm) (mm) Strain Area (kg/sq.cm) Kpa
1 -------- 0 -------- -------- -------- --------
2 2 1.78 5 0.050 0.00050 19.645 0.09073 8.90
3 3 2.19 10 0.100 0.00100 19.655 0.11128 10.92
4 5 3.00 15 0.150 0.00150 19.664 0.15241 14.95
5 7 3.81 20 0.200 0.00200 19.674 0.19350 18.98
6 9 4.62 25 0.250 0.00250 19.684 0.23454 23.01
7 11 5.43 30 0.300 0.00300 19.694 0.27554 27.03
8 13 6.24 35 0.350 0.00350 19.704 0.31651 31.05
9 15 7.05 40 0.400 0.00400 19.714 0.35743 35.06
10 17 7.86 45 0.450 0.00450 19.724 0.39831 39.07
11 19 8.67 50 0.500 0.00500 19.734 0.43915 43.08
12 21 9.48 55 0.550 0.00550 19.744 0.47994 47.08
13 20 9.07 60 0.600 0.00600 19.754 0.45920 45.05
14 17 7.86 65 0.650 0.00650 19.763 0.39751 39.00
15 15 7.05 70 0.700 0.00700 19.773 0.35635 34.96
c= 23.54

50.00
45.00
40.00
35.00
30.00
25.00
20.00
15.00
10.00
5.00
0.00
0.00000 0.00200 0.00400 0.00600 0.00800
 Kpa

0.00600 0.00800
Project Title: HRM Building
Location: Northwest Samar State University

Site A:
Sample1
Type of foundation: Shale
Depth : 1.50m
Value of internal friction angle (Φ)of shale: 12º

Result table in determination of cohesion(c) of shale using unconfined compression test

Initial Height = 125 in mm Initial Dial Strain Reading = 0 in 0.01mm

Initial Area = 3848 in sq.mm.

Elapsed Time Load Dial in Axial Load P Strain Total Strain Unit Corrected Stress Stress in
(Minutes) 0.0001" kg Dial (0.01mm) (mm) Strain Area (kg/sq.cm) Kpa
1 0 0.00 -------- 0 -------- -------- -------- --------
2 0.7 3 2.19 55 0.550 0.00440 38.650 0.05659 5.55
3 1.2 5 3.00 79 0.790 0.00632 38.725 0.07739 7.59
4 1.7 8 4.21 102 1.020 0.00816 38.797 0.10856 10.65
5 1.9 12 5.83 115 1.150 0.00920 38.837 0.15015 14.73
6 2.3 25 11.10 139 1.390 0.01112 38.913 0.28514 27.97
7 2.8 32 13.93 166 1.660 0.01328 38.998 0.35720 35.04
8 3.2 45 19.19 187 1.870 0.01496 39.064 0.49134 48.20
9 3.5 55 23.24 242 2.420 0.01936 39.240 0.59233 58.11
10 3.9 68 28.51 319 3.190 0.02552 39.488 0.72192 70.82
11 4.1 77 32.15 395 3.950 0.03160 39.736 0.80913 79.38
12 4.6 84 34.99 402 4.020 0.03216 39.759 0.87995 86.32
13 5.3 98 40.65 425 4.250 0.03400 39.834 1.02059 100.12
14 6.0 86 35.80 456 4.560 0.03648 39.937 0.89630 87.93
15 6.3 77 32.15 489 4.890 0.03912 40.047 0.80284 78.76
c = 50.06

Φ= 38 º
c= 50.06 Kpa
Nc = 77.50 (source: Terzaghi's bearing capacity factor)
unit weight (a)= 18.40 kN/m³ (above footing bottom)
N‫= ﻻ‬ 78.61 (source: Terzaghi's bearing capacity factor)
unit weight (b)= 21.30 kN/m³ (below footing bottom)
Df = 1.50 m
Nq = 61.55 (source: Terzaghi's bearing capacity factor)
B= 2.20 m
Ultimate Bearing Capacity (qu) = 6781.71 Kpa

Sample2
Type of foundation: Shale
Depth : 1.50m
Value of internal friction angle (Φ)of shale: 12º

Result table in determination of cohesion(c) of shale using unconfined compression test

 Initial Height = 120 in mm Initial Dial Strain Reading = 0 in 0.01mm
Initial Area = 3556 in sq.mm.

Elapsed Time Load Dial in Axial Load P Strain Total Strain Unit Corrected Stress Stress in
(Minutes) 0.0001" kg Dial (0.01mm) (mm) Strain Area (kg/sq.cm) Kpa
1 0 0.00 -------- 0 -------- -------- -------- --------
2 0.3 5 3.00 43 0.430 0.00358 35.688 0.08398 8.24
3 1.0 15 7.05 76 0.760 0.00633 35.787 0.19690 19.32
4 1.5 28 12.31 98 0.980 0.00817 35.853 0.34335 33.68
5 1.9 33 14.33 120 1.200 0.01000 35.919 0.39908 39.15
6 2.7 46 19.60 138 1.380 0.01150 35.974 0.54481 53.45
7 2.8 57 24.05 168 1.680 0.01400 36.065 0.66693 65.43
8 3.4 67 28.10 189 1.890 0.01575 36.129 0.77782 76.30
9 3.5 78 32.56 240 2.400 0.02000 36.286 0.89721 88.02
10 3.5 89 37.01 280 2.800 0.02333 36.410 1.01650 99.72
11 4.2 102 42.27 355 3.550 0.02958 36.644 1.15364 113.17
12 4.6 88 36.61 413 4.130 0.03442 36.827 0.99397 97.51
13 5.5 85 35.39 426 4.260 0.03550 36.869 0.95990 94.17
14 5.9 82 34.18 428 4.280 0.03567 36.875 0.92679 90.92
c = 56.59

Φ= 12 º
c= 56.59 Kpa
Nc = 10.76 (source: Terzaghi's bearing capacity factor)
unit weight (a)= 18.40 kN/m³ (above footing bottom)
N‫= ﻻ‬ 0.85 (source: Terzaghi's bearing capacity factor)
unit weight (b)= 21.30 kN/m³ (below footing bottom)
Df = 1.50 m
Nq = 3.29 (source: Terzaghi's bearing capacity factor)
B= 2.50 m
Ultimate Bearing Capacity (qu) = 698.49 Kpa

Sample3
Type of foundation: Shale
Depth : 1.50m
Value of internal friction angle (Φ)of shale: 12º

Result table in determination of cohesion(c) of shale using unconfined compression test

Initial Height = 105 in mm Initial Dial Strain Reading = 0 in 0.01mm

Initial Area = 3290 in sq.mm.

Elapsed Time Load Dial in Axial Load P Strain Total Strain Unit Corrected Stress Stress in
(Minutes) 0.0001" kg Dial (0.01mm) (mm) Strain Area (kg/sq.cm) Kpa
1 0 0.00 -------- 0 -------- -------- -------- --------
2 0.4 1 1.38 50 0.500 0.00476 33.057 0.04167 4.09
 3 1.0 4 2.59 59 0.590 0.00562 33.086 0.07835 7.69
4 1.6 8 4.21 101 1.010 0.00962 33.220 0.12679 12.44
5 1.9 10 5.02 120 1.200 0.01143 33.280 0.15089 14.80
6 2.2 12 5.83 134 1.340 0.01276 33.325 0.17499 17.17
7 2.5 16 7.45 157 1.570 0.01495 33.399 0.22309 21.89
8 3.1 22 9.88 187 1.870 0.01781 33.497 0.29498 28.94
9 3.6 28 12.31 241 2.410 0.02295 33.673 0.36558 35.86
10 3.8 85 35.39 302 3.020 0.02876 33.874 1.04476 102.49
11 4.2 88 36.61 320 3.200 0.03048 33.934 1.07871 105.82
12 4.3 92 38.22 325 3.250 0.03095 33.951 1.12589 110.45
13 4.8 99 41.06 375 3.750 0.03571 34.119 1.20343 118.06
14 5.0 95 39.44 380 3.800 0.03619 34.135 1.15539 113.34
15 5.4 90 37.42 400 4.000 0.03810 34.203 1.09391 107.31
16 5.6 88 36.61 403 4.030 0.03838 34.213 1.06992 104.96
17 5.8 85 35.39 409 4.090 0.03895 34.233 1.03380 101.42
c= 59.03

Φ= 12 º
c= 59.03 Kpa
Nc = 10.76 (source: Terzaghi's bearing capacity factor)
unit weight (a)= 18.40 kN/m³ (above footing bottom)
N‫= ﻻ‬ 0.85 (source: Terzaghi's bearing capacity factor)
unit weight (b)= 21.30 kN/m³ (below footing bottom)
Df = 1.50 m
Nq = 3.29 (source: Terzaghi's bearing capacity factor)
B= 2.50 m
Ultimate Bearing Capacity (qu) = 724.77 Kpa

Site B:
Sample1
Type of foundation: Shale
Depth : 1.50m
Value of internal friction angle (Φ)of shale: 12º

Result table in determination of cohesion(c) of shale using unconfined compression test

Initial Height = 123 in mm Initial Dial Strain Reading = 0 in 0.01mm

Initial Area = 3940 in sq.mm.

Elapsed Time Load Dial in Axial Load P Strain Total Strain Unit Corrected Stress Stress in
(Minutes) 0.0001" kg Dial (0.01mm) (mm) Strain Area (kg/sq.cm) Kpa
1 0 0.00 -------- 0 -------- -------- -------- --------
2 0.6 1 1.38 50 0.500 0.00407 39.561 0.03482 3.42
3 1.2 6 3.40 75 0.750 0.00610 39.642 0.08582 8.42
4 1.6 8 4.21 101 1.010 0.00821 39.726 0.10602 10.40
5 1.8 12 5.83 110 1.100 0.00894 39.756 0.14668 14.39
6 3.0 14 6.64 130 1.300 0.01057 39.821 0.16678 16.36
7 3.1 23 10.29 162 1.620 0.01317 39.926 0.25762 25.27
8 3.3 26 11.50 187 1.870 0.01520 40.008 0.28745 28.20
 9 3.6 28 12.31 242 2.420 0.01967 40.191 0.30629 30.05
10 3.8 32 13.93 324 3.240 0.02634 40.466 0.34424 33.77
11 4.0 38 16.36 390 3.900 0.03171 40.690 0.40205 39.44
12 4.4 47 20.00 399 3.990 0.03244 40.721 0.49124 48.19
13 5.7 48 20.41 427 4.270 0.03472 40.817 0.50000 49.05
14 5.8 44 18.79 455 4.550 0.03699 40.913 0.45923 45.05
c= 24.53

Φ= 12 º
c= 24.53 Kpa
Nc = 10.76 (source: Terzaghi's bearing capacity factor)
unit weight (a)= 18.40 kN/m³ (above footing bottom)
N‫= ﻻ‬ 0.85 (source: Terzaghi's bearing capacity factor)
unit weight (b)= 21.30 kN/m³ (below footing bottom)
Df = 1.50 m
Nq = 3.29 (source: Terzaghi's bearing capacity factor)
B= 2.50 m
Ultimate Bearing Capacity (qu) = 353.52 Kpa

Sample2
Type of foundation: Shale
Depth : 1.50m
Value of internal friction angle (Φ)of shale: 12º

Result table in determination of cohesion(c) of shale using unconfined compression test

Initial Height = 145 in mm Initial Dial Strain Reading = 0 in 0.01mm

Initial Area = 4006 in sq.mm.

Elapsed Time Load Dial in Axial Load P Strain Total Strain Unit Corrected Stress Stress in
(Minutes) 0.0001" kg Dial (0.01mm) (mm) Strain Area (kg/sq.cm) Kpa
1 0 0.00 -------- 0 -------- -------- -------- --------
2 0.3 2 1.78 45 0.450 0.00310 40.185 0.04435 4.35
3 0.8 3 2.19 80 0.800 0.00552 40.282 0.05430 5.33
4 0.9 10 5.02 98 0.980 0.00676 40.333 0.12451 12.21
5 1.0 14 6.64 115 1.150 0.00793 40.380 0.16447 16.13
6 1.7 18 8.26 118 1.180 0.00814 40.389 0.20454 20.07
7 1.9 26 11.50 155 1.550 0.01069 40.493 0.28401 27.86
8 2.8 39 16.76 187 1.870 0.01290 40.583 0.41308 40.52
9 3.6 46 19.60 243 2.430 0.01676 40.743 0.48104 47.19
10 4.6 50 21.22 299 2.990 0.02062 40.903 0.51874 50.89
11 4.8 53 22.43 323 3.230 0.02228 40.973 0.54751 53.71
12 5.0 54 22.84 380 3.800 0.02621 41.138 0.55516 54.46
13 5.4 52 22.03 425 4.250 0.02931 41.270 0.53376 52.36
c = 27.23
 Φ= 12 º
c= 27.23 Kpa
Nc = 10.76 (source: Terzaghi's bearing capacity factor)
unit weight (a)= 18.40 kN/m³ (above footing bottom)
N‫= ﻻ‬ 0.85 (source: Terzaghi's bearing capacity factor)
unit weight (b)= 21.30 kN/m³ (below footing bottom)
Df = 1.50 m
Nq = 3.29 (source: Terzaghi's bearing capacity factor)
B= 2.50 m
Ultimate Bearing Capacity (qu) = 382.63 Kpa

Sample3
Type of foundation: Shale
Depth : 1.50m
Value of internal friction angle (Φ)of shale: 12º

Result table in determination of cohesion(c) of shale using unconfined compression test

Initial Height = 126 in mm Initial Dial Strain Reading = 0 in 0.01mm

Initial Area = 3881 in sq.mm.

Elapsed Time Load Dial in Axial Load P Strain Total Strain Unit Corrected Stress Stress in
(Minutes) 0.0001" kg Dial (0.01mm) (mm) Strain Area (kg/sq.cm) Kpa
1 0 0.00 -------- 0 -------- -------- -------- --------
2 0.6 2 1.78 56 0.560 0.00444 38.983 0.04572 4.49
3 0.8 3 2.19 79 0.790 0.00627 39.055 0.05600 5.49
4 1.0 10 5.02 90 0.900 0.00714 39.089 0.12847 12.60
5 1.4 14 6.64 112 1.120 0.00889 39.158 0.16960 16.64
6 1.8 18 8.26 118 1.180 0.00937 39.177 0.21086 20.69
7 2.1 26 11.50 156 1.560 0.01238 39.297 0.29266 28.71
8 3.2 30 13.12 180 1.800 0.01429 39.372 0.33323 32.69
9 3.4 35 15.14 235 2.350 0.01865 39.548 0.38295 37.57
10 4.2 39 16.76 240 2.400 0.01905 39.564 0.42373 41.57
11 4.8 48 20.41 303 3.030 0.02405 39.766 0.51321 50.35
12 5.1 47 20.00 325 3.250 0.02579 39.838 0.50213 49.26
13 5.2 55 23.24 386 3.860 0.03063 40.037 0.58054 56.95
14 5.9 59 24.86 406 4.060 0.03222 40.102 0.61998 60.82
15 6.0 58 24.46 425 4.250 0.00110 38.853 0.62950 61.75
16 6.5 57 24.05 435 4.350 0.03452 40.198 0.59836 58.70
17 6.7 54 22.84 480 4.800 0.03810 40.347 0.56604 55.53
c = 28.48

Φ= 12 º
c= 28.48 Kpa
Nc = 10.76 (source: Terzaghi's bearing capacity factor)
 unit weight (a)= 18.40 kN/m³ (above footing bottom)
N‫= ﻻ‬ 0.85 (source: Terzaghi's bearing capacity factor)
unit weight (b)= 21.30 kN/m³ (below footing bottom)
Df = 1.50 m
Nq = 3.29 (source: Terzaghi's bearing capacity factor)
B= 2.50 m
Ultimate Bearing Capacity (qu) = 396.03 Kpa

Site C:
Sample1
Type of foundation: Shale
Depth : 1.50m
Value of internal friction angle (Φ)of shale: 12º

Result table in determination of cohesion(c) of shale using unconfined compression test

Initial Height = 118 in mm Initial Dial Strain Reading = 0 in 0.01mm

Initial Area = 3556 in sq.mm.

Elapsed Time Load Dial in Axial Load P Strain Total Strain Unit Corrected Stress Stress in
(Minutes) 0.0001" kg Dial (0.01mm) (mm) Strain Area (kg/sq.cm) Kpa
1 0 0.00 -------- 0 -------- -------- -------- --------
2 0.4 2 1.78 39 0.390 0.00331 35.678 0.04996 4.90
3 0.8 5 3.00 60 0.600 0.00508 35.742 0.08385 8.23
4 1.4 10 5.02 88 0.880 0.00746 35.827 0.14016 13.75
5 1.8 20 9.07 98 0.980 0.00831 35.858 0.25297 24.82
6 2.6 25 11.10 112 1.120 0.00949 35.901 0.30906 30.32
7 2.7 27 11.91 115 1.150 0.00975 35.910 0.33153 32.52
8 3.6 30 13.12 134 1.340 0.01136 35.968 0.36477 35.78
9 3.8 32 13.93 187 1.870 0.01585 36.133 0.38552 37.82
10 3.9 38 16.36 245 2.450 0.02076 36.314 0.45050 44.19
11 4.3 45 19.19 296 2.960 0.02508 36.475 0.52622 51.62
12 4.8 48 20.41 302 3.020 0.02559 36.494 0.55923 54.86
13 5.4 57 24.05 306 3.060 0.02593 36.507 0.65886 64.63
14 6.1 54 22.84 308 3.080 0.02610 36.513 0.62548 61.36
c = 32.32

Φ= 12 º
c= 32.32 Kpa
Nc = 10.76 (source: Terzaghi's bearing capacity factor)
unit weight (a)= 18.40 kN/m³ (above footing bottom)
N‫= ﻻ‬ 0.85 (source: Terzaghi's bearing capacity factor)
unit weight (b)= 21.30 kN/m³ (below footing bottom)
Df = 1.50 m
Nq = 3.29 (source: Terzaghi's bearing capacity factor)
B= 2.50 m
Ultimate Bearing Capacity (qu) = 437.36 Kpa
Sample2
Type of foundation: Shale
Depth : 1.50m
Value of internal friction angle (Φ)of shale: 12º

Result table in determination of cohesion(c) of shale using unconfined compression test

Initial Height = 155 in mm Initial Dial Strain Reading = 0 in 0.01mm

Initial Area = 3789 in sq.mm.

Elapsed Time Load Dial in Axial Load P Strain Total Strain Unit Corrected Stress Stress in
(Minutes) 0.0001" kg Dial (0.01mm) (mm) Strain Area (kg/sq.cm) Kpa
1 0 0.00 -------- 0 -------- -------- -------- --------
2 0.4 3 2.19 56 0.560 0.00361 38.027 0.05752 5.64
3 1.0 5 3.00 80 0.800 0.00516 38.087 0.07869 7.72
4 1.1 11 5.43 98 0.980 0.00632 38.131 0.14231 13.96
5 1.4 20 9.07 102 1.020 0.00658 38.141 0.23782 23.33
6 1.9 26 11.50 128 1.280 0.00826 38.206 0.30101 29.53
7 2.2 28 12.31 146 1.460 0.00942 38.250 0.32183 31.57
8 2.6 33 14.33 188 1.880 0.01213 38.355 0.37374 36.66
9 3.0 33 14.33 248 2.480 0.01600 38.506 0.37227 36.52
10 3.5 39 16.76 299 2.990 0.01929 38.635 0.43391 42.57
11 3.8 44 18.79 359 3.590 0.02316 38.788 0.48439 47.52
12 4.2 49 20.81 394 3.940 0.02542 38.878 0.53535 52.52
13 4.7 55 23.24 424 4.240 0.02735 38.956 0.59665 58.53
14 5.1 59 24.86 458 4.580 0.02955 39.044 0.63679 62.47
15 5.2 60 25.27 469 4.690 0.03026 39.072 0.64669 63.44
16 5.8 66 27.70 583 5.830 0.03761 39.371 0.70349 69.01
17 6.0 69 28.91 587 5.870 0.03787 39.381 0.73415 72.02
18 6.3 73 30.53 594 5.940 0.03832 39.400 0.77491 76.02
19 6.9 68 28.51 598 5.980 0.03858 39.410 0.72333 70.96
20 7.4 67 28.10 601 6.010 0.03877 39.418 0.71291 69.94
c = 31.23

Φ= 12 º
c= 31.23 Kpa
Nc = 10.76 (source: Terzaghi's bearing capacity factor)
unit weight (a)= 18.40 kN/m³ (above footing bottom)
N‫= ﻻ‬ 0.85 (source: Terzaghi's bearing capacity factor)
unit weight (b)= 21.30 kN/m³ (below footing bottom)
Df = 1.50 m
Nq = 3.29 (source: Terzaghi's bearing capacity factor)
B= 2.50 m
Ultimate Bearing Capacity (qu) = 425.71 Kpa
Sample3
Type of foundation: Shale
Depth : 1.50m
Value of internal friction angle (Φ)of shale: 12º

Result table in determination of cohesion(c) of shale using unconfined compression test

Initial Height = 140 in mm Initial Dial Strain Reading = 0 in 0.01mm

Initial Area = 3805 in sq.mm.

Elapsed Time Load Dial in Axial Load P Strain Total Strain Unit Corrected Stress Stress in
(Minutes) 0.0001" kg Dial (0.01mm) (mm) Strain Area (kg/sq.cm) Kpa
1 0 0.00 -------- 0 -------- -------- -------- --------
2 0.3 3 2.19 44 0.440 0.00314 38.170 0.05730 5.62
3 0.8 5 3.00 80 0.800 0.00571 38.269 0.07832 7.68
4 0.9 11 5.43 98 0.980 0.00700 38.318 0.14162 13.89
5 1.4 20 9.07 102 1.020 0.00729 38.329 0.23666 23.22
6 1.9 26 11.50 130 1.300 0.00929 38.407 0.29944 29.37
7 2.6 28 12.31 149 1.490 0.01064 38.459 0.32008 31.40
8 2.7 33 14.33 180 1.800 0.01286 38.546 0.37189 36.48
9 3.2 39 16.76 240 2.400 0.01714 38.714 0.43303 42.48
10 3.4 53 22.43 278 2.780 0.01986 38.821 0.57786 56.69
11 3.8 55 23.24 342 3.420 0.02443 39.003 0.59593 58.46
12 4.2 58 24.46 390 3.900 0.02786 39.140 0.62487 61.30
13 4.8 64 26.89 427 4.270 0.03050 39.247 0.68508 67.21
14 5.5 68 28.51 439 4.390 0.03136 39.282 0.72570 71.19
15 5.9 71 29.72 525 5.250 0.03750 39.532 0.75183 73.75
16 6.0 75 31.34 570 5.700 0.04071 39.665 0.79015 77.51
17 6.6 73 30.53 580 5.800 0.04143 39.694 0.76916 75.45
18 6.8 69 28.91 586 5.860 0.04186 39.712 0.72803 71.42
c = 35.60

Φ= 12 º
c= 35.60 Kpa
Nc = 10.76 (source: Terzaghi's bearing capacity factor)
unit weight (a)= 18.40 kN/m³ (above footing bottom)
N‫= ﻻ‬ 0.85 (source: Terzaghi's bearing capacity factor)
unit weight (b)= 21.30 kN/m³ (below footing bottom)
Df = 1.50 m
Nq = 3.29 (source: Terzaghi's bearing capacity factor)
B= 2.50 m
Ultimate Bearing Capacity (qu) = 472.64 Kpa

Critical ultimate bearing capacity = 353.52 Kpa (from 3 sites)

Factor of Safety = 1.5

Allowable Bearing Capacity (qa) = 235.68 Kpa

Prepared by:
ERWIN B. MIANO
Civil Engineer
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