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The document contains 9 questions regarding calculations for foundations on different soil types including bearing capacity, uplift capacity, and consolidation settlement. The questions include figures illustrating foundation geometry, soil properties, and loading conditions. Calculations are required to determine values such as ultimate load, allowable bearing capacity, and estimated settlement.

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The document contains 9 questions regarding calculations for foundations on different soil types including bearing capacity, uplift capacity, and consolidation settlement. The questions include figures illustrating foundation geometry, soil properties, and loading conditions. Calculations are required to determine values such as ultimate load, allowable bearing capacity, and estimated settlement.

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Question 01: A continuous foundation is shown in Figure Q 1. If the load eccentricity is 0.2m,
determine the ultimate load Qult, per unit length of the foundation. Use Meyerhof’s effective area
method.

Figure Q 1

Question 02: A square foundation is shown in Figure Q 2, with eᴸ = 0.3m and eᵦ = 0.15m
Assume two way eccentric and determine the ultimate load Qult.

Figure. Q 2
Question 03: In Figure Q 3 for a shallow continuous foundation in a clay, the following data are
given: B = 1.2m; Dƒ = 1.2m; b = 0.8m; H = 6.2m; β = 30⁰; unit weight of soil = 17.5kN/m³;
ϕ’ = 0 and c’ = 50kN/m². Determine the gross allowable bearing capacity with a factor of safety
FS = 4.

Figure Q 3

Question 04: Figure Q 4 shows a continuous foundation on a slope of a granular soil. Estimate
the ultimate bearing capacity.

Figure Q 4

Question 05: Consider a continuous surface foundation on a granular soil slope subjected to a seismic
loading as shown in Figure Q 5. Given: B = 1.5m, γ = 17.5kN/m³, ϕʹ = 35˚, cʹ = 0, β = 30˚, α = 10˚ and
kի = 0.2. Calculate the ultimate bearing capacity qu.
Figure Q 5

Question 06: In figure Q 6.A square column foundation is to be constructed over siltstone.
Given:
Foundation: B Ⅹ B = 2.5m x 2.5m
Dƒ = 2m
Soil: γ = 17 kN/m³
Siltstone: cʹ = 32 MN/m²
øʹ = 31˚
γ = 25 kN/m³
RDQ = 50%
Estimate the allowable load bearing capacity. Use FS= 4.

Also for concrete use ƒcʹ= 30MN/m²

Figure Q 6
Question 07: A rectangular foundation in a saturated clay measures 1.5m X 3m.
Given: Dƒ = 1.8m, cᵤ = 52 kN/m² and γ = 18.9 kN/m³.
Estimate the ultimate uplift capacity.

Question 08: A plan of a foundation 1m X 2m is shown in Figure Q8. Estimate the


consolidation settlement of the foundation, taking into account the three dimensional effect.
Given A = 0.6

Figure Q 08

Question 09: Consider a mat foundation 30m X 40m in plan as shown in Figure 6.9. The total
dead load and live load on the raft is 200 X 10³ kN. Estimate the consolidation settlement at the
center of the foundation.

Figure Q 09

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