(Solved): 3.0 1 + m I = In VI + m VI + + m In V1 + m +1 VI + m2 - 1 + m m 2.5 1 I m = BL B = width of fou ...

3.0 1 + m I = In VI + m VI + + m In V1 + m +1 VI + m2 - 1 + m m 2.5 1 “I m = BL B = width of foundation L = length of foundation lar ly « ^ 2.0 1, 1.5 1.0 For circular foundation 1 = 1 lav = 0.85 1, = 0.88 0 1 2. 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 5 L/B Values of I, law and I, Problem 1 Refer to Figure 11.3 for a square rigid foundation measuring 3 m x 3 m in plan supported by a layer of sand. Given that D; = 1.5 m, E, = 16,000 kN/m², H = 20 m, and Ao = 100 kN/m², calculate the elastic settlement. Mg = 0.3; Figure 11.3 Elastic settlement of flexi- ble and rigid foundations Foundation B XL ?? Rigid foundation settlement Flexible foundation settlement H Us Es Poisson's ratio modulus of elasticity Soil Rock