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Alubijid Cagayan de Oro Claveria Jasaan Oroquieta Panaon
Assignment No.3 for the Finalterm
VERTICAL STRESSES DUE TO APPLIED LOAD & 2:1METHOD
OF SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES
CE 322: GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING (SOIL MECHANICS)
General Instructions: 1. This assignment no.3 must be performed and submitted by group consisting of the same set of members with that of the f2f laboratory activities.2. This task requires a hand-written solution of the answer to each problem.3. The solution must be hand-written on the plate provided only. Use of another format is strictly not allowed.4. Erasures on the final solution is prohibited. Practice of a neat and tidy handwriting is highly encouraged.5. The hard copy of final output shall be submitted to the CE Department’s Office not later than January 7, 2023, 5:00 in the afternoon .6. Failure to comply to any of the guidelines will incur demerit of points. Submitted by:
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Alubijid Cagayan de Oro Claveria Jasaan Oroquieta Panaon
Assignment No.3 for the Finalterm
VERTICAL STRESSES DUE TO APPLIED LOAD & 2:1METHOD
OF SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES
CE 322: GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING (SOIL MECHANICS)
Problem No.1: From the given soil formation of the soil with the following properties is shown in the figure: A. Compute the total stress at the mid-layer of the clay B. Compute the effective stress at the mid-layer of the clay C. If the load of 4000 kN is acting on the footing 2m x 2m is placed on the ground, find the stress increases at the mid-layer of the clay assuming a stress distribution of 1horizontal to 2vertical.
3m
11m
Dry Sand
Gs = 2.66 ; e =
Saturated Clay
Gs = 2.75 ; e =
Alubijid Cagayan de Oro Claveria Jasaan Oroquieta Panaon
Assignment No.3 for the Finalterm
VERTICAL STRESSES DUE TO APPLIED LOAD & 2:1METHOD
OF SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES
CE 322: GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING (SOIL MECHANICS)
Problem 3: Determine the vertical stress increase, Δσz, at point A. Δσz 3m q 2 = 90kN/m q 1 = 325kN/m 4m (^) 2.5m A
Alubijid Cagayan de Oro Claveria Jasaan Oroquieta Panaon
Assignment No.3 for the Finalterm
VERTICAL STRESSES DUE TO APPLIED LOAD & 2:1METHOD
OF SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES
CE 322: GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING (SOIL MECHANICS)
Problem No. Determine the vertical stress increase, Δσz, at point A. Δσz = 42 kN/m^2 3m q 2 = ??? q 1 = 292kN/m 4.5m (^) 3m A 45 o
