Elements of Soil Mechanics, 8th Edition Examples 8.3 and 8.

This spreadsheet is used to solve Examples 8.3 and 8.4.

Although the worksheet contains the data for Examples 8.3 & 8.4 from th may be changed so that the reader can see the effect of varying the soil p foundation dimensions etc. Select any worksheet to enter data and view results. Ian Smith, Sept 2005

es 8.3 and 8.4.

for Examples 8.3 & 8.4 from the book, the data ee the effect of varying the soil properties,

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Bearing Capacity: Rectangular footing, regular loading Example 8.3 - Case (i) - undrained conditions

Length of footing
Breadth of footing Foundation depth Unit weight of soil Undrained strength of soil Angle of shearing resistance

L= B= d= soil = cu = u =

4.00 m 2.00 m 1.00 m

3 20.00 kN/m

24.00 kPa 0.00

Enter values into blue fields.

Bearing Capacity results:

Ultimate bearing capacity qu =

182.4 kPa

Bearing capacity factors Nc = Nq = N = Shape factors Sc = Sq = S = Depth factors Dc = Dq = D =

5.14 1.00 0.00

1.10 1.00 0.80

1.20 1.00 1.00

Bearing Capacity: Rectangular footing, regular loading Example 8.3 - Case (ii) - drained conditions

Length of footing
Breadth of footing Foundation depth

L= B= d=

4.00 m 2.00 m 1.00 m

3 20.00 kN/m 0.00 kPa 25.00

soil = Unit weight of soil Effective cohesion c' = Effective angle of shearing resistance ' = Enter values into blue fields.

Bearing Capacity results:

Ultimate bearing capacity qu =

477.9 kPa

Bearing capacity factors Nc = 20.72 Nq = 10.66 N = 10.88 Shape factors Sc = Sq = S = Depth factors Dc = Dq = D =

1.26 1.23 0.80

1.20 1.16 1.00

Bearing Capacity: Rectangular footing, regular loading Example 8.4 - Case (i) - undrained conditions

Length of footing
Breadth of footing Foundation depth Unit weight of soil Undrained strength of soil Angle of shearing resistance Lumped safety factor

L= B= d= soil = cu = u = F=

4.00 m 2.00 m 1.00 m

3 20.00 kN/m

24.00 kPa 0.00 3.00

Enter values into blue fields.

Bearing Capacity results:

Ultimate bearing capacity Net ultimate bearing capacity Safe bearing capacity qu = qu net = qsafe =

182.43 kPa 162.43 kPa 74.14 kPa

Bearing capacity factors Nc = Nq = N = Shape factors Sc = Sq = S = Depth factors Dc = Dq = D =

5.14 1.00 0.00

1.10 1.00 0.80

1.20 1.00 1.00

Bearing Capacity: Rectangular footing, regular loading Example 8.4 - Case (ii) - drained conditions

Length of footing
Breadth of footing Foundation depth

L= B= d=

4.00 m 2.00 m 1.00 m

3 20.00 kN/m 0.00 kPa 25.00 3.00

soil = Unit weight of soil Effective cohesion c' = Effective angle of shearing resistance ' = Lumped safety factor F= Enter values into blue fields.

Bearing Capacity results:

Ultimate bearing capacity Net ultimate bearing capacity Safe bearing capacity qu = qu net = qsafe =

477.86 kPa 457.86 kPa 172.62 kPa

Bearing capacity factors Nc = 20.72 Nq = 10.66 N = 10.88 Shape factors Sc = Sq = S = Depth factors Dc = Dq = D =

1.26 1.23 0.80

1.20 1.16 1.00

This spreadsheet has been downloaded from the website that supports Smith's Elements of Soil Mechanics, 8th Edition Published by Blackwell Publishing, May 2006 ISBN: 1-4051-3370-8 Visit the website:
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Please note: This spreadsheet is an aid for learning and should really only be used in conjunction with the relevant section in the book. It is not intended for use in geotechnical design. Ian Smith, May 2006

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