300984 Study Guide - Final Guide: Subsoil, Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Dilatometer
27 May 2020
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Subsoil investigation at a site was carried out through a total of 5 exploratory borings, 5 open test pits and two plate load tests. Subsoil conditions revealed by the soil investigation indicate the presence of soft to stiff silt (stratum # 1) whose thickness varies from 1. 5 m to about 4. 0 m below the existing ground surface. This top stratum is followed by a layer (stratum # 2) of indefinite thickness consisting of mixture of sand, gravel, cobbles and boulders. Gwt was encountered at depths between 1. 0 m to 2. 4 m below the nsl. You are provided: (i) one of the borehole logs, (ii) subsoil profile for the site, (iii) summary of laboratory test results, (iv) plate load test (plt-1) plot. You are required to carry out bearing capacity and settlement analysis for different possible options for placing the shallow foundations. Bearing capacity and settlement analysis for shallow foundations: footings placed on top of the granular bed.
