HGE – GEOTECHNICAL

ENGINEERING 3
CE R E V I EW 2
S ECON D S E MESTER, AY 2 0 1 9 - 2020
E N G R. ME L KE N N ETH M A BU T E
OUTLINE
oTerzaghi’s Bearing capacity
oPile Foundation Design
oBrace Cut
oSlop Stability
Terzaghi’s Bearing Capacity
EXAMPLE GEO3.1
The figure shown is a square footing 1.2m x 1.2m. The unit
weight of soil is 17.3 kN/m3 and has a cohesion of 9.6kPa.
Angle of internal friction is 28°. Assume no water table exist
below the foundation.
1. Determine the ultimate bearing capacity assuming general
shear failure in soil
2. Find the allowable bearing capacity using a factor of safety
of 2.5
3. Compute the gross allowable load that the footing can carry
Terzaghi’s Bearing Capacity
EXAMPLE GEO3.1
Terzaghi’s Bearing Capacity
EXAMPLE GEO3.2
A square footing carries an allowable load of 59,130kg
including its own weight. The bottom of the footing is 1.0m
below the ground surface and the water table coincides
with the bottom of footing. Assume general shear failure.
1. Compute the effective surcharge at the bottom of the
footing
2. Determine the size using a factor of safety of 3
3. Find the allowable bearing capacity
Terzaghi’s Bearing Capacity
EXAMPLE GEO3.2
Terzaghi’s Bearing Capacity
EXAMPLE GEO3.3
A square footing shown has a dimension of 1.3m x 1.3m has its
bottom 0.9m below the ground surface. The groundwater
table is located at a depth of 1.2m below the ground surface.
Assume a general shear failure
1. Compute the ultimate bearing capacity of the soil beneath
the footing
2. Compute the allowable bearing capacity if it has a factor of
safety of 3
3. Compute the allowable load that the footing could carry
Terzaghi’s Bearing Capacity
EXAMPLE GEO3.3
Terzaghi’s Bearing Capacity
EXAMPLE GEO3.4
A circular footing having a diameter of 1.2m has its bottom at a
depth of 2.7m from the ground surface. The water table is
located at a depth of 1.3m below the ground. The soil has the
following properties: γd = 18.10 kN/m3; γsat = 19.30 kN/m3; c =
15.74 kPa; φ = 20.
1. Assuming local shear failure, find the ultimate bearing
pressure using Terzaghi’s equation
2. Determine the allowable bearing capacity using a factor of
safety of 3
3. Find the allowable load on the footing
Terzaghi’s Bearing Capacity
EXAMPLE GEO3.5
A wall footing is to be constructed on a clay soil 0.70m
below the ground. The footing is to support a wall that
imposes a load of 135 kN per meter of wall length.
Considering general shear failure
1. What footing width should be provided to have a factor
of safety of 3
2. Compute the ultimate bearing capacity if the width is
0.95m
3. Find the new factor of safety
Terzaghi’s Bearing Capacity
EXAMPLE GEO3.5
Pile Foundation Design
EXAMPLE GEO3.6
Pre-stressed concrete piles are planned for use as the
foundation for a waterfront structure. Soil condition is dense
sand and no water table below the ground. PROPERTIES OF
SOIL: γ = 19.65 kN/m3; φ = 37°; K= 3; tanα = 0.45; Nq = 80.
Consider a single 30cm square pile driven 9m below the
ground with critical depth of 6m.
1. Determine the capacity of pile due to skin friction
2. Compute the capacity due to end bearing
3. Calculate the design load that the pile could carry if the factor of
safety is 3.
Pile Foundation Design
EXAMPLE GEO3.7
A nine-pile group composed of 0.30m diameter pipe
is embedded 15m in clay soil with conditions
indicated by the sketch.
1. Determine the total capacity if pile act individually
2. Find the total capacity if piles act as a group
3. Determine the design load if factor of safety is 3.
Pile Foundation Design
EXAMPLE GEO3.7
Brace Cut
EXAMPLE GEO3.8
The elevation of a bracing system for an open cut in
sand is shown. Assuming that γsand = 17.29 kN/m3 and
φ = 36°. Spacing between he strut is 2m.
1. Determine the strut load at A
2. Determine the strut load at B
3. Determine the strut load at D
Brace Cut
EXAMPLE GEO3.8
Slope Stability
EXAMPLE GEO3.9
A cut slope consist of soil materials that has a unit weight
of 16.42 kN/m3 and undrained shear strength cu = 27.8
kN/m2. The slope makes an angle of 50° with the
horizontal. Assume a stability number of m = 0.162.
1. Compute the stability factor
2. Compute the maximum height to which the cut could
be made
3. Determine the angle that the failure plane makes with
the horizontal if BC = 7.93m.
Slope Stability
EXAMPLE GEO3.8
REFERENCES
Review Innovations. May 2018 CE Board Exam Review
Handouts: Manila, Philippines