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Borehole Data

The document provides guidelines for calculating bearing capacity of foundations with specified dimensions and depth, using Terzaghi’s formula. It includes empirical values for unit weight of granular and cohesive soils based on standard penetration tests, as well as typical soil characteristics and index properties. Additionally, it outlines methods for measuring unit weight in the laboratory and field.

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Borehole Data

The document provides guidelines for calculating bearing capacity of foundations with specified dimensions and depth, using Terzaghi’s formula. It includes empirical values for unit weight of granular and cohesive soils based on standard penetration tests, as well as typical soil characteristics and index properties. Additionally, it outlines methods for measuring unit weight in the laboratory and field.

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From Roll No: 1- 20

From Roll No: 21- 40

From Roll No: 41- 60


From Roll No: 61- 80

From Roll No: 81- 95


Remarks:
1.N-value greater than 50, limit it to 50
2.Foundation size; LxB = 2mx2m and depth of
foundation=1.5m, calculate the bearing
capacity at 1.5m & 3m depth only. You can
use Terzaghi’s formula
3.For unit weight & cohesion, you can follow
the following relationships

Unit weight of a soil mass is the ratio of the total weight of


soil to the total volume of soil.
Unit Weight, g, is usually determined in the laboratory by
measuring the weight and volume of a relatively
undisturbed soil sample obtained from a brass ring.
Measuring unit weight of soil in the field may consist of a
sand cone test, rubber balloon or nuclear densiometer.

Empirical values for g, of granular soils based on the standard penetration


number, (from Bowels, Foundation Analysis).
SPT Penetration, N-
Value (blows/ foot) g (lb/ft3)
0-4 70 - 100
4 - 10 90 - 115
10 - 30 110 - 130
30 - 50 110 - 140
>50 130 - 150

Empirical values for g, of cohesive soils based on the standard penetration


number, (from Bowels, Foundation Analysis).
SPT Penetration, N-
Value (blows/ foot) gsat (lb/ft3)
0-4 100 - 120
4-8 110 - 130
8 - 32 120 - 140

Typical Soil Characteristics (from Lindeburg, Civil Engineering Reference


Manual for the PE Exam, 8th ed.)
Soil Type g (lb/ft3) gsat (lb/ft3)
Sand,
loose and
uniform 90 118
Sand,
dense and
uniform 109 130
sand,
loose and
well
graded 99 124
Sand,
dense and
well
graded 116 135
glacial
clay, soft 76 110
glacial
clay, stiff 106 125

Typical Values of Soil Index Properties (from NAVFAC 7.01)


Soil Type g (lb/ft3) gsub (lb/ft3)
Sand;
clean,
uniform,
fine or
medium 84 - 136 52 - 73
Silt;
uniform,
inorganic 81 - 136 51 - 73
Silty Sand 88 - 142 54 - 79
Sand; Well-
graded 86 - 148 53 - 86
Silty Sand
and Gravel 90 - 155 56 - 92
Sandy or
Silty Clay 100 - 147 38 - 85
Silty Clay
with
Gravel;
uniform 115 - 151 53 - 89
Well-
graded
125 - 156 62 - 94
Gravel,
Sand, Silt
and Clay
Clay 94 - 133 31 - 71
Colloidal
Clay 71 - 128 8 - 66
Organic Silt 87 - 131 25 - 69
Organic
Clay 81 - 125 18 - 62

Typical Soil Characteristics (from Lindeburg, Civil Engineering Reference


Manual for the PE Exam, 8th ed.)
Soil Type g (lb/ft3) gsat (lb/ft3)
Sand,
loose and
uniform 90 118
Sand,
dense and
uniform 109 130
sand,
loose and
well
graded 99 124
Sand,
dense and
well
graded 116 135
glacial
clay, soft 76 110
glacial
clay, stiff 106 125
1 lb/cu.ft = 0.157 KN/cu.m

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