Question: Question II ( % 5 0 ) : A circular foundation of diameter 8 m supports a tank. The base of the foundation is at

Question II (%50): A circular foundation of diameter 8m supports a tank. The base of the foundation is at 1m from the ground surface. The vertical load is 20MN. The tank foundation was designed for short-term loading conditions and sat=19kNm3). The groundwater level when the tank was initially designed was at 4m below the ground surface. It was assumed that the groundwater level was stable. However, Fourteen months after the tank was constructed and during a week of intense rainfall, the groundwater table reached the base of the circular footing and the tank foundation failed. It was speculated that failure occurred by bearing capacity failure. In light of this information, Please calculate & check short term as well as long term bearing capacity. The friction angle is p'=25 from simple shear tests.
Question II ( % 5 0 ) : A circular foundation of

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