Note: use SI units (1m-3.28 ft; 1 lb-4.448 N; 1 ton=9.81 kN) 50 ton (net load) Sand y=100 lb/ft3 4.5 ft: 5 ft x 5 ft 3 f

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Note: use SI units (1m-3.28 ft; 1 lb-4.448 N; 1 ton=9.81 kN) 50 ton (net load) Sand y=100 lb/ft3 4.5 ft: 5 ft x 5 ft 3 f

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Note Use Si Units 1m 3 28 Ft 1 Lb 4 448 N 1 Ton 9 81 Kn 50 Ton Net Load Sand Y 100 Lb Ft3 4 5 Ft 5 Ft X 5 Ft 3 F 1
Note Use Si Units 1m 3 28 Ft 1 Lb 4 448 N 1 Ton 9 81 Kn 50 Ton Net Load Sand Y 100 Lb Ft3 4 5 Ft 5 Ft X 5 Ft 3 F 1 (127.32 KiB) Viewed 39 times
For the foundation shown, determine the effective pressure increase at the middle of the clay layer shown (below the sang layer)
a. by Boussinesq equation
b. by 1:2 method
c. by isobars
please show complete solution individually. thank you so much!
Note: use SI units (1m-3.28 ft; 1 lb-4.448 N; 1 ton=9.81 kN) 50 ton (net load) Sand y=100 lb/ft3 4.5 ft: 5 ft x 5 ft 3 ft Sand Ysat=122 lb/ft³ 10 ft Groundwater table Ysat 120 lb/ft³: e = 0.7 C=0.25 C = 0.06 Preconsolidation pressure = 2000 lb/ft²
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