Homework No 1 Solutions

Problem 1

A circular footing is shown below. Determine the safe gross load ( with a factor of
safety of 3) that the footing can carry. Use Meyerhof’s equation
Problem 2:

A square column foundation has to carry a gross allowable total load of 150 KN. The
depth of the foundation is 0.7m. the load is inclined at an angle of 20 o to the vertical.

Determine the width of foundation, use the general equation & F.S=3. Use
Meyerhof’s equation
Problem 3:

For the shown rectangular foundation:

a) Compute the net allowable bearing capacity using Meyerhof general equation,
use a factor of safety of 3.

b) If water table is lowered by 2m, what effects on bearing capacity would occur
due to water lowering.

Given Data:

B = 2m, L = 3m
c = 25 KN/m 2 ,  = 25o
γ w = 10 KN/m3 , γsat = 21 KN/m3 , γ =18 KN/m3

700 KN
60°
0.5 m

 = 15 K N / m 3

W.T
1.5 m

 ( sat ) = 21 K N / m 3

3m x 2m
3m

Problem 4:

A square footing 3m x 3m carries a vertical load Q and is constructed on a sandy soil.

The depth of the footing below ground level is 2m and water table is present at 1 m
below the surface. The soil has the following properties: c = 0, φ = 36°, γmoist = 16
kN/m3 and γsat = 18 kN/m3. Using a safety factor of 2.5, calculate the maximum
allowable load the footing can carry. Use Hansen’s method.
Problem 5:

For the footing and soil profile shown below, calculate

• The expected total settlement.
• In the clay layer, How long does it take to occur 50 % of the total
consolidation Settlement? cv = 0.58 m2/month, Tv =0.197

300 kN

γ =16.5 kN/m3, γsat =17.5 kN/m3

1m Es = 10 MPa , µ = 0.3 1.5m
2m 2m x 1m

Sand W.T

γsat = 16 kN/m3 , eo =0.8

2m cc =0.25 , ce =0.06
Clay
Pc = 35 kPa

7m Sand Es = 50 MPa
µ = 0.26

Hard Stratum
Problem 6:

For the spread footing shown in Figure, determine the maximum column load, P, such
that the safety factor with respect to bearing capacity is 3 and the total settlement
will not exceed 2.5 cm. Use Hansen’s bearing capacity equation.

Useful Equations:
2B
Iz
S = C1 C2 ∆qs ∆z
E
0
𝑞
C1 = l – 0.5 ≥ 0.5
∆𝑞 𝑠
𝑡
C2 = l + 0.2 log10 0.1
use t = 12 years
E = 2.5qc
Q7/ Homework of the first semester
The two columns in fig. 6.19 are to be supported on a combined footing.
The vertical dead loads on Columns A and B are 500 and 1400,
respectively. Using the ASD method for ultimate limit state design.
Determine the required dimensions B2 so that the resultant of the
column loads acts through the centroid of the footing.
Express your answer as a multiple of 100 mm.
Q8/
Q9/
For the continous footing shown, what is the net bearing capacity using
Terzaghi equation?
Q10/
The foundation shown below is to be constructed at a depth of 10 ft
below the ground surface.
If the FS of 3 is to be used for the allowable bearing pressure , what is
the most nearly the ratio of the actual soil contact pressure with respect
to the allowable bearing pressure?

Note
qu is the compressive strength of the clayey silty sand layer
Q11/
For the soil profile shown below, the clay is normally consolidated.
Determine the approxiate settlementof the 50x50 ft raft with a uniform
loading of 4000 psf.
Q12