Question: Refer to Figure 9.23. For a foundation on a layer of sand, given: B = 1.52 m, L = 3.05 m, d = 1.52 m,

Refer to Figure 9.23. For a foundation on a layer of sand, given: B = 1.52 m, L = 3.05 m, d = 1.52 m, β = 26.6°, e = 0.152 m, and δ = 10°. The pressuremeter testing at the site produced a mean pressuremeter curve for which the pp(m) versus ΔR/Ro points are as follows.

DR/Ro (1) ……………………………… pp(m) (kN/m2) (2)

0.002 ………………………………………….… 49.68

0.004 ………………………………………….… 166.68

0.008 ………………………………………….… 244.94

0.012 ………………………………………….… 292.56

0.024 ………………………………………….… 475.41

0.05 …………………………………………..… 870.09

0.08 ………………………………………….… 1225.79

0.1 ……………………………………………… 1452.45

0.2 ……………………………………………… 2550.24


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