Question: Q 5 . A proposed warehouse will have design column loads of 1 5 0 kips. Each Column is to be supported on a square

Q5. A proposed warehouse will have design column loads
of 150 kips. Each Column is to be supported on
a square spread forting foundation underlain by
sandy soils with the following properties: c'=,'=35
=118pcf. A Cone penetration test for the
site is show below in a table. Maximum allouble
Settlement is 1.0 inch. immediately after Constraction.
The groundwater table is at a depth of 50ft
and all of the footings will be located 2ft below
the groundsurface and the width of the forting
is 7ft. Does this forting meet the settlement
requirement?
Q 5 . A proposed warehouse will have design

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